There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Breitnau by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
4h 41m€86–334Train via Mannheim #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
5h 1m€55–341Drive 460.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Breitnaucar 460.9 km
4h 1m€66–95Train, 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
5h 42m€162–487Train via Mannheim
- 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 52m€72–340Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
7h 5m€62–122
Cologne to Breitnau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Breitnau is to train via Cologne Hbf which costs €60 - €130 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Breitnau is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Breitnau. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hinterzarten Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cologne and Breitnau is 463 km. The road distance is 460.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Breitnau without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €85 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Cologne to Breitnau, including transfers.
Cologne to Breitnau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Breitnau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Breitnau is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cologne to Breitnau.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Breitnau.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Breitnau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €75–330 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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