Cologne to Bad Hersfeld Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Bad Hersfeld takes 4h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. 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.

4h 15m
Duration: 324 km
Distance: €79
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50

3h 2m

€46–260

Cologne to Bad Hersfeld train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne and Bad Hersfeld. The earliest departure is at 9:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Bad Hersfeld at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

5:19 PM → 8:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:19 PM → 10:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
8:18 PM → 12:26 AM
Arrives next day
4h 8m • 1 change
10:18 PM → 8:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 58m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

9:19 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:17 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

9:19 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:17 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

9:19 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:17 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

9:19 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:17 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

9:19 AM → 12:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
10:19 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
1:18 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 22m • 1 change
3:19 PM → 6:40 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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