There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hechingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 54m€75–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central stationbus FlixBus N177
7h 51m€42–126Drive 400.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hechingencar 400.5 km
4h€59–86Fly
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
6h 1m€139–407Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Hechingen Bf/ZOBtrain RE6a
4h 15m€56–204
Cologne to Hechingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hechingen is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hechingen is to train via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 54m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hechingen station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Tübingen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hechingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Hechingen Bf/ZOB via Esslingen and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and Hechingen is 435 km. The road distance is 400.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hechingen without a car is to train via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 54m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cologne to Hechingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Hechingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Hechingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hechingen is to train via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 54m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hechingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hechingen Bf/ZOB via Esslingen and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Hechingen Bf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hechingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Cologne to Hechingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hechingen is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cologne to Hechingen.
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