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How to get fromBad Salzungen to Cologneby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bad Salzungen to Cologne by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 21m

  2. Drive 293.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bad Salzungen to Colognecar car 293.2 km
    2h 56m
    €42–61

  3. Line 190 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Salzungen, Heinrich-Mann-Straße to Eisenach, ZOBbus bus 190
    2. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    6h 45m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus bus 100
    2. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    7h 6m

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  • Distance: 374.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Bad Salzungen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Bad Salzungen to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, walk to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can drive from Bad Salzungen to Cologne in around 2h 56m.

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