There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Freudenstadt by train, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadttrain 85655 / ...
4h 24m€57–113Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadttrain 85655 / ...
6h 26m€36–107Drive 375 km
- Drive from Cologne to Freudenstadtcar 375 km
3h 36m€70–100
Cologne to Freudenstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Freudenstadt is to train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Freudenstadt is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Freudenstadt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Freudenstadt Stadt via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cologne and Freudenstadt is 375 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Freudenstadt without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cologne to Freudenstadt, including transfers.
Cologne to Freudenstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Freudenstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Freudenstadt is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cologne to Freudenstadt.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Freudenstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Freudenstadt Stadt via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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