There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Königsee by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
5h 56m€225–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus stationbus 020
10h 8m€37–79Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Königseecar 379.6 km
3h 35m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
6h 31m€225–421Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
7h 5m€248–548
Cologne to Königsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Königsee is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Königsee is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Leverkusen and Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Rottenbach via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Königsee is 495 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Königsee without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 56m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cologne to Königsee, including transfers.
Cologne to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Königsee train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Königsee is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 56m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Cologne to Königsee train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Königsee is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cologne to Königsee.
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