There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
5h 6m€62–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
7h 46m€24–42Drive 221 km
- Drive from Cologne to Altenkirchencar 221 km
2h 29m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
7h 6m€54–91Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
7h 15m€50–115
Cologne to Altenkirchen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Saarbrücken bus station, Stummdenkmal, Neunkirchen and Breitenbach, Wendeplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Homburg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Cologne and Altenkirchen is 355 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen, including transfers.
Cologne to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Altenkirchen is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, Hauptbahnhof, Homburg, and Schönenberg, ZOB in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Altenkirchen is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cologne to Altenkirchen.
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