There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
3h 1m€57–236Drive 249.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bad Hersfeldcar 249.1 km
2h 16m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Rb5
5h 23m€38–68Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
5h 51m
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Hersfeld is 322 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Hersfeld is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Hersfeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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