There are 4 ways to get from Metzingen to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
3h 49m€59–126Train via Oberwesel
cheapest- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Bietigheimtrain
- Take the train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
8h 28m€58–94Drive 382.2 km
- Drive from Metzingen to Colognecar 382.2 km
3h 37m€71–103Train via Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 52m€60–129
Metzingen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metzingen to Cologne is to train via Oberwesel which costs €55 - €95 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Metzingen to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Metzingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Metzingen and Cologne is 388 km. The road distance is 382.2 km.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Metzingen to Cologne, including transfers.
Metzingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
Metzingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metzingen to Cologne is 382 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Metzingen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Bietigheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Bietigheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
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