There are 3 ways to get from Rinteln to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rinteln to Herfordtrain Rb
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 26m€44–182Drive 234.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rinteln to Colognecar 234.3 km
2h 14m€33–48Train via Werther
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 35m€45–172
Rinteln to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rinteln to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rinteln to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 14m 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rinteln and Cologne is 255 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Rinteln to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rinteln to Cologne, including transfers.
Rinteln to Cologne train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Rinteln station.
Rinteln to Cologne train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rinteln to Cologne is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rinteln to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Rinteln, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rinteln Kollegienplatz to Köln Hbf via Rinteln Bahnhof, Rinteln, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 26m.
Train from Rinteln to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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