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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Pirmasens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 9m
    €61–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Pirmasens central train stationbus bus 036
    6h 35m
    €28–46

  3. Drive  260.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pirmasenscar car 260.8 km
    2h 47m
    €38–55

  4. Train via Bingen am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Rb65 / ...
    5h 51m
    €49–145

  5. Train via Irsch

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to St. Ingberttrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from St. Ingbert to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €67–111

Cologne to Pirmasens by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Pirmasens central train station via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 6h 35m.

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