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How to get fromCologne to Bad Hersfeldby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    3h 2m
    €45–237

  2. Drive 249.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Bad Hersfeldcar car 249.1 km
    2h 16m
    €36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    6h 11m
    €40–52

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    5h 50m

Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Hersfeld, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, and Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB in around 6h 11m.

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