The average train between Melsungen and Cologne takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Melsungen to Cologne. 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 hourly between Melsungen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Melsungen is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Melsungen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Melsungen station and arriving at Cologne station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Melsungen to Cologne train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Melsungen to Cologne train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Melsungen to Cologne train tickets online with cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Melsungen and Cologne is 182.7 km. The road distance is 395 km.
You can take a train from Melsungen Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 3h 56m.