There are 5 ways to get from Wetzlar to Cologne by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wetzlar to MontabaurN780
- Take the train from Montabaur Bf to Köln Hbf49 / ...
2h 25m€26–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wetzlar to Cologne151.1 km
1h 50m€6–11Train
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Siegen Hbf34
- Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Köln HbfRe9
2h 45m€42–53Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Wetzlar to Cologne150.4 km
1h 22m€21–31Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
3h 11m€34–60
Wetzlar to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wetzlar to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Siegen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Cologne is 151 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Wetzlar to Cologne, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wetzlar Bahnhof station.
Wetzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Siegen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Cologne is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Wetzlar to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Siegen Hbf in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Montabaur Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Siegen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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 Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Wetzlar to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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