There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
3h 24m€61–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus 264
5h 40m€30–52Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Cologne Central Station to Melsungencar 224.6 km
2h 52m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
4h 33m€60–260Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
5h 23m
Cologne Central Station to Melsungen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Kassel via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Melsungen Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cologne Central Station and Melsungen is 397 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen, including transfers.
Cologne Central Station to Melsungen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne Central Station to Melsungen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Melsungen, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Melsungen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Central Station to Melsungen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Cologne Central Station to Melsungen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Central Station to Melsungen is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cologne Central Station to Melsungen.
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