There are 3 ways to get from Rinteln to Cologne by train or car
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Rinteln to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Rinteln to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rinteln to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Rinteln to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rinteln and arriving at Köln Hbf via Loehne(Westf) and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rinteln and Cologne is 266 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Rinteln to Cologne without a car is to train via Werther which takes 3h 39m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Rinteln to Cologne, including transfers.
Rinteln to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Rinteln to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinteln to Cologne is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Rinteln to Cologne.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Rinteln, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €23–60 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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