There are 5 ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
3h 5m€56–248Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne250.5 km
2h 50m€10–16Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Bad Hersfeld to Colognecar 251.8 km
2h 14m€36–52Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
3h 36m€56–248Train #2
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 36m
Bad Hersfeld to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bad Hersfeld and Cologne is 322 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne, including transfers.
Bad Hersfeld to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
Bad Hersfeld to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Hersfeld to Cologne is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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