There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Reutlingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
2h 59m€48–175Drive 388.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Reutlingencar 388.1 km
3h 42m€58–83Fly
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
5h 26m€133–342Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
3h€68–168
Cologne to Reutlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Reutlingen is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Reutlingen is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Reutlingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Reutlingen is 402 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reutlingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cologne to Reutlingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Reutlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reutlingen is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 5h 26m.
Cologne to Reutlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Reutlingen is 388 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cologne to Reutlingen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reutlingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–21
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
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