There are 3 ways to get from Minden to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
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Minden to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minden to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €11 - €14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minden, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Minden and Cologne is 258 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Minden to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €130.
The train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Minden to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Minden, Bahnhof station.
Minden to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Cologne is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Minden to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Minden, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–130 and the journey takes 2h 31m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Minden to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Minden and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.