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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Frankenau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankenberg Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 44m
    €57–226

  2. Drive 171.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankenaucar car 171.2 km
    2h 12m
    €25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus bus 264
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Wildungen Bahnhofbus bus 500
    8h 46m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Frankenberg Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €50–119

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbftrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Cölbe Bahnhoftrain train Rb94
    7h 35m
    €50–91

Cologne to Frankenau by train and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Frankenau, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankenau Kindergarten via Frankfurt, Marburg Hauptbahnhof, Frankenberg Bahnhof, and Frankenberg Bahnhof in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Frankenau Kindergarten via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Bad Wildungen Bahnhof in around 8h 46m.

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