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How to get fromMetzingen to Cologneby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Metzingen to Cologne by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 53m
    €69–183

  2. Drive 382.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metzingen to Colognecar car 382.2 km
    3h 41m
    €56–80

  3. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STR - CGN
    5h 22m
    €120–286

  4. Train via Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 56m
    €71–185

  5. Train via Oberwesel

    1. Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Bietigheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    8h 21m
    €64–89

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 14m
    €130–295

Metzingen to Cologne by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Swiss, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours.

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