The average train between Schwäbisch Hall and Cologne takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Schwäbisch Hall 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 twice daily between Schwäbisch Hall and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 1:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Schwäbisch Hall is at 2:51 PM which arrives into Cologne at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Schwäbisch Hall to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schwäbisch Hall station and arriving at Cologne station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Schwäbisch Hall to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental station.
Schwäbisch Hall to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Schwäbisch Hall to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
The distance between Schwäbisch Hall and Cologne is 284.1 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a train from Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 24m.