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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Lippstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Rüthen, Schlangenpfadbus bus R62
    3h 25m

  2. Drive 153.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Rüthencar car 153.4 km
    1h 33m
    €22–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Lippstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Rüthen, Marktbus bus R62
    3h 41m

  4. Train, bus via Rüthen, Markt

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Lippstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Rüthen, Marktbus bus R62
    3h 48m

  5. Train, bus via Asseln

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Soest, Bahnhof to Warstein, Marktbus bus R51 / ...
    4h 54m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Rüthen. However, you can take the train to Hamm, take the train to Lippstadt, walk to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof, then take the bus to Rüthen, Schlangenpfad. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Rüthen, Markt via Dortmund, Dortmund Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Lippstadt, and Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof in around 3h 41m.

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