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How to get fromBaden-Württemberg to Cologneby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Baden-Württemberg to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2h 16m
    €60–130
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Colognerideshare rideshare 347.8 km
    3h 57m
    €13–27
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 58m
    €70–75
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 12m
    €108–186
  5. Drive  347.5 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Colognecar car 347.5 km
    3h 32m
    €51–74

Baden-Württemberg to Cologne by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Stuttgart to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €70–75 and the journey takes 8h 58m.

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