There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
3h 13m€59–258Drive 249.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bad Hersfeldcar 249.1 km
2h 16m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhofbus Ev
6h 11mTrain via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
3h 33m€47–250Train #2
- 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 49m
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 16m.
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 bus from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 13m.
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 which takes 3h 13m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Hersfeld is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
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 13m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bad Hersfeld bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB 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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