There are 6 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 Montabaurbus N780
- Take the train from Montabaur Bf to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
2h 26m€19–79Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wetzlar to Cologne151.1 km
1h 50m€7–11Train
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
2h 50m€40–112Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Wetzlar to Colognecar 150.4 km
1h 22m€22–31Train via Limburg an der Lahn
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburgtrain Re25
- Take the train from Limburg to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
2h 56m€31–111Train via Köln West Bf
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
3h 37m€42–66
Wetzlar to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €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 Koeln Sued via Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 26m and costs €19 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Wetzlar to Cologne, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wetzlar Bahnhof station.
Wetzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 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 Koeln Sued via Koblenz Hbf in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Montabaur Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montabaur Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wetzlar to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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