There are 5 ways to get from Otterbach to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
3h 23m€42–139Drive 221.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Otterbach to Colognecar 221.3 km
2h 35m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 3mTrain via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
5h 20m€44–66Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
6h 7m€54–94
Otterbach to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otterbach to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Otterbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Otterbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Otterbach, Börtzler and arriving at Köln via Kaiserslautern central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Otterbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Otterbach, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Otterbach and Cologne is 309 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Otterbach to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Otterbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Otterbach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Otterbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Otterbach to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Otterbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Otterbach, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otterbach, Börtzler to Köln via Kaiserslautern central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Otterbach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Otterbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otterbach to Cologne is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Otterbach to Cologne.
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