There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein by train, car, or plane
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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
3h 51m€79–180Train via Mannheim
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
4h 2m€51–183Drive 432.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Breisach am Rheincar 432.4 km
3h 47m€64–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 53m€153–517Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
4h 9m€70–241Train via Köln Süd
- Take the train from Köln Süd to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
6h 4m€57–119
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is to train via Köln Süd which costs €55 - €120 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Breisach Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Breisach am Rhein is 454 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein, including transfers.
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is 432 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Breisach am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Süd to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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