There are 3 ways to get from Vlotho to Cologne by train or car
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Vlotho to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Vlotho to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vlotho to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Vlotho to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vlotho and arriving at Köln Hbf via Loehne(Westf) and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Vlotho and Cologne is 250 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Vlotho to Cologne without a car is to train via Bielefeld Hbf which takes 3h 27m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Vlotho to Cologne, including transfers.
Vlotho to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Vlotho to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlotho to Cologne is 216 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Vlotho to Cologne.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Vlotho, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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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