There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Kehl by train, bus, 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 34m€88–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train stationbus 011
6h 56m€33–61Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kehlcar 351.6 km
3h 22m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
6h 2m€51–95
Cologne to Kehl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Kehl train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Kehl is 389 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kehl without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 34m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Cologne to Kehl, including transfers.
Cologne to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 34m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kehl Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Süd to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Cologne to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kehl is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cologne to Kehl.
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