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How to get fromCologne to Hammelburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Hammelburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Gemündentrain train
    3. Take the train from Gemuenden(Main) to Hammelburg Osttrain train Rb
    4h 19m
    €127–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Schweinfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Schweinfurt Hbf to Hammelburg Friedhofstr.bus bus 747 / ...
    7h 19m
    €41–54

  3. Drive  292.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hammelburgcar car 292.1 km
    2h 58m
    €55–79

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gemündentrain train
    3. Take the train from Gemuenden(Main) to Hammelburg Osttrain train Rb
    4h 32m
    €115–175

Cologne to Hammelburg by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hammelburg Ost via Aschaffenburg Hbf, Gemünden, and Gemuenden(Main) in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Hammelburg Friedhofstr. via Frankfurt central train station and Schweinfurt Hbf in around 7h 19m.

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