There are 5 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 44m€86–317Train via Mannheim
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 4m€56–322Drive 460.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Breitnaucar 460.9 km
4h 1m€67–96Train, 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 45m€160–507Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
7h 8m€63–357
Cologne to Breitnau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Breitnau is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Breitnau is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 1638+ 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 €75–310 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
- €80–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- 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
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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