There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
3h€30–111Drive 148.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kuescar 148.4 km
1h 37m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Re22 / ...
- Take the bus from Daun, ZOB to Kues, Forumbus 300
5h 34mTrain via Koeln Sued
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
3h 11m€30–159
Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cologne and Bernkastel-Kues is 181 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues, including transfers.
Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cologne to Bernkastel-Kues.
There are 2035+ hotels available in Bernkastel-Kues.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bernkastel-Kues, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kues, Forum via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 2672 9362-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- BKR Mobility
Bus from Daun, ZOB to Kues, Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BKR Mobility
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