There are 4 ways to get from Nierstein to Cologne by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 26m€31–71Train via Nierstein, Bahnhof
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 34m€22–71Drive 191 km
- Drive from Nierstein to Colognecar 191 km
1h 52m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Nierstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 27m€105–222
Nierstein to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nierstein to Cologne is to train via Nierstein, Bahnhof which costs €22 - €75 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nierstein to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Nierstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nierstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nierstein and Cologne is 199 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Nierstein to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nierstein to Cologne, including transfers.
Nierstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Nierstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nierstein to Cologne is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Nierstein to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Nierstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) also services this route hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nierstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Nierstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Nierstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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