The train between Cologne and Wetzlar takes 2h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Wetzlar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Wetzlar. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:38 PM which arrives into Wetzlar at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Limburg and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Wetzlar station via Limburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Cologne to Wetzlar train services, operated by National Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Wetzlar train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wetzlar Bahnhof station.
Book your Cologne to Wetzlar train tickets online with National Express and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Cologne and Wetzlar is 117 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, and Limburg in around 2h 50m.