There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bilstein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbruecktrain Rb / ...
2h 53m€29–147Drive 90.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bilsteincar 90.2 km
59 min€13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
- Take the bus from Siegen ZOB to Olpe ZOBbus R51 / ...
4h 26mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbruecktrain Rb / ...
2h 54m€29–147Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Gummersbach Bfbus Rb25x / ...
- Take the bus from Gummersbach Bf to Olpe ZOBbus 301
4h 38m
Cologne to Bilstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bilstein is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bilstein is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bilstein. However, there are services departing from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena and arriving at Bilstein Amtshausplatz via Gummersbach Bf and Olpe ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bilstein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Bilstein is 144 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bilstein without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €29 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cologne to Bilstein, including transfers.
Cologne to Bilstein bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena station.
Cologne to Bilstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bilstein is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €29 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bilstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bilstein Freibad via Hagen Hbf, Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck, and Grevenbrück ZOB in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Bilstein Amtshausplatz via Gummersbach Bf and Olpe ZOB in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0271 3181-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Siegen ZOB to Olpe ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- 02261/ 9260 - 0
- Website
- OVAG
Bus from Gummersbach Bf to Olpe ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- OVAG
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bilstein bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Gummersbach Bf station.
Cologne to Bilstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bilstein is 90 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cologne to Bilstein.
There are 833+ hotels available in Bilstein.