There are 3 ways to get from Leimen to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 30m€44–106Drive 258.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Leimen to Colognecar 258.1 km
2h 17m€38–55Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
6h 7m€46–106
Leimen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leimen to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leimen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Leimen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Leimen and Cologne is 265 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Leimen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Leimen to Cologne, including transfers.
Leimen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof station.
Leimen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leimen to Cologne is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Leimen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Leimen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
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