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How to get fromStuttgart to Cologne Operaby train, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Cologne Opera by train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain42 / ...
    2h 24m
    €40–180

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Colognerideshare347.8 km
    4h 2m
    €12–25

  3. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTR - CGN
    4h 57m
    €112–281

  4. Train via Esslingen(Neckar)

    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12trainIce
    4h 21m
    €125–181

  5. Drive 348 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Cologne Operacar348 km
    3h 29m
    €50–72

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSTR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 19m
    €120–334

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSTR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    3h 34m
    €123–251

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeFRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 4m
    €114–296

Stuttgart to Cologne Opera by train and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Cologne Opera, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day.

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