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How to get fromBraunschweig to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Braunschweig to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 20m
    €65–280

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Brunswick to Colognerideshare rideshare 348.6 km
    3h 54m
    €15–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 50m

  4. Drive 349.3 km

    1. Drive from Braunschweig to Colognecar car 349.3 km
    2h 59m
    €50–72

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    6h 14m
    €147–375

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    6h 10m

Braunschweig to Cologne by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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