There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Sigmaringen Bahnhoftrain RE6a
6h 16m€98–346Drive 437.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bingencar 437.7 km
4h 28m€62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N27 / ...
- Take the bus from Reutlingen Stadthalle to Gammertingen Bahnhofbus 400
10h 58mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Sigmaringen Bahnhoftrain RE6a
6h 30m€74–347Train via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Ludwigsburgtrain Drf
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Sigmaringen Bahnhoftrain
12h 32m€91–128
Cologne to Bingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bingen is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bingen is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bingen. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bingen Rathaus via Frankfurt central train station, Flughafen/Messe, Reutlingen Stadthalle and Gammertingen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sigmaringen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Bingen is 511 km. The road distance is 437.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bingen without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cologne to Bingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Bingen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Bingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bingen is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bingen Rathaus via Hauptbahnhof, Sigmaringen Bahnhof, and Sigmaringen Bahnhof in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bingen Rathaus via Frankfurt central train station, Flughafen/Messe, Reutlingen Stadtmitte, Reutlingen Stadthalle, and Gammertingen Bahnhof in around 10h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Sigmaringen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Sigmaringen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Sigmaringen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- 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
- Website
- Grand Bus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Reutlingen Stadthalle to Gammertingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bingen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Bingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bingen is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cologne to Bingen.
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