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How to get fromBad Hersfeld to Cologneby train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Cologne by train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 11m
    €57–251

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bad Hersfeld to Colognerideshare rideshare 250.5 km
    2h 50m
    €10–16

  3. Drive 251.8 km

    1. Drive from Bad Hersfeld to Colognecar car 251.8 km
    2h 14m
    €36–52

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 17m
    €130–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    5h 29m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    5h 29m

Bad Hersfeld to Cologne by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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 11m.

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