Cologne to Bad Hersfeld Trains

Cologne to Bad Hersfeld trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Bad Hersfeld takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 19m
Duration: 322 km
Distance: €79
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50

3h 13m

€59–257

Cologne to Bad Hersfeld train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cologne and Bad Hersfeld. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Bad Hersfeld at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:45 PM → 10:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:40 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 20m • 1 change

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