There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Pirmasens 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
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 44m€62–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Pirmasens central train stationbus 036
6h 35m€29–49Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pirmasenscar 260.8 km
2h 47m€38–54Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Rb65 / ...
5h 51m€50–73Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
6h 54m€57–131
Cologne to Pirmasens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Pirmasens is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Pirmasens is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Pirmasens station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Pirmasens central train station via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Pirmasens. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kaiserslautern, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Pirmasens is 337 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pirmasens without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cologne to Pirmasens, including transfers.
Cologne to Pirmasens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pirmasens is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
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 3h 44m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Pirmasens central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Pirmasens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Pirmasens is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cologne to Pirmasens.
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