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How to get fromCologne to Hamelnby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hameln by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train Rb77
    3h 48m
    €47–82

  2. Drive  246.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Hamelncar car 246.5 km
    2h 43m
    €36–52

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 8m

  4. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train S5
    4h 6m

  5. Train via Koeln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train Rb77
    4h 32m
    €52–92

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m

Cologne to Hameln by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hameln, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hameln, Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 48m.

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