The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Cologne Cathedral takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral. 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Cologne Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cologne Cathedral at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Steinach and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Cologne Cathedral station via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Steinach station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Cologne Cathedral is 287.9 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Cologne Cathedral via Steinach, Würzburg Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 4h 46m.