There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 18m€55–160Drive 186 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Birkenfeldcar 186 km
2h 2m€27–39Bus, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Ostallee Ersatz to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatzbus 200
6h 52mTrain via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
5h 25m€44–61Train, line 200 bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier, Ostallee Ersatz to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatzbus 200
6h 24m
Cologne to Birkenfeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Birkenfeld. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Birkenfeld, Kreisverwaltung via Trier, Ostallee Ersatz and Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Birkenfeld. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Neubrücke, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Birkenfeld is 308 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld, including transfers.
Cologne to Birkenfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Birkenfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Birkenfeld is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Birkenfeld, Zimmerbach via Frankfurt, Neubrücke, Bahnhof, and Neubrücke, Bahnhof in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Birkenfeld, Kreisverwaltung via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Trier central train station, Trier, Ostallee Ersatz, and Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6502 5090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dafahrichmit.de
Bus from Trier, Ostallee Ersatz to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dafahrichmit.de/
Bus from Trier, Ostallee Ersatz to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dafahrichmit.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Birkenfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne to Birkenfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Birkenfeld is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cologne to Birkenfeld.
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