There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Borken by train, bus, rideshare, 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Borkentrain Re30
3h 46m€60–214Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Borken201.4 km
1h 36m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus 264
6h 29m€29–71Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
5h 2m€64–158Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
- Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Borkentrain
6h 37m€55–251Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Borkencar 201.8 km
2h 35m€30–43
Cologne to Borken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Borken is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Borken is to rideshare which takes 1h 36m and costs €6 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Borken. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Kassel via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Borken. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Borken via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Borken is 334 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Borken without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cologne to Borken, including transfers.
Cologne to Borken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Borken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Borken is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Borken, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Borken via Frankfurt in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Borken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegen Hbf to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Borken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Borken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Borken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Cologne to Borken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Borken is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cologne to Borken.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Borken. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.