There are 5 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Cologne by train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz to Köln HbfRb27 / ...
1h€12–18Drive 55.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz am Rhein to Cologne55.4 km
46 min€8–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Linz(Rhein) KD to Köln KDSch / ...
3h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Linz am Rhein to Cologne55.4 km
46 min€130–160Train via Remagen
- Take the train from Remagen to Koeln SuedRe
1h 9m€10–27
Linz am Rhein to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Cologne is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Cologne is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Linz(Rhein) KD and arriving at Köln KD. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Linz am Rhein and Cologne is 59 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Linz am Rhein to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Linz to Cologne Hbf takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Linz am Rhein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Linz station.
Linz am Rhein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz am Rhein to Cologne is 55 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Linz am Rhein to Cologne.
What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Linz to Köln Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD) operates a ferry from Linz(Rhein) KD to Köln KD once daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Remagen to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Remagen to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Remagen to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 2088318
- info@k-d.com
- Website
- k-d.com
Ferry from Linz(Rhein) KD to Köln KD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- k-d.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Taxi Gross
- Phone
- +49 2641/912191
- Website
- taxi-gross.de
Are-taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2641/2333
- Website
- are-taxi.de
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