There are 5 ways to get from Bad Urach to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 18m€68–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N177
8h 52m€44–93Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Bad Urach to Colognecar 393.4 km
3h 51m€58–84Fly
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STR - CGN
6h 4m€137–365Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 20m€66–188
Bad Urach to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bad Urach to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Urach to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Urach station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tübingen central station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Urach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bad Urach Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Metzingen Bahnhof and Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Bad Urach and Cologne is 398 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Bad Urach to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bad Urach to Cologne, including transfers.
Bad Urach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Bad Urach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
The best way to get from Bad Urach to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bad Urach, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bad Urach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Bad Urach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Urach to Cologne is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bad Urach to Cologne.
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