There are 5 ways to get from Pirmasens to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 23m€58–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
7h 12m€20–35Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Pirmasens to Colognecar 259.7 km
2h 48m€37–53Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
5h 46m€51–74Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
6h 26m€61–103
Pirmasens to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirmasens to Cologne is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pirmasens to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirmasens station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens central train station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pirmasens to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Pirmasens and Cologne is 339 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pirmasens to Cologne, including transfers.
Pirmasens to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pirmasens central train station.
Pirmasens to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Pirmasens, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirmasens central train station to Köln Heumarkt via Saarbrücken bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €47–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 38 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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 Pirmasens central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pirmasens to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Pirmasens to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirmasens to Cologne is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Pirmasens to Cologne.
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