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How to get fromCologne to Schwäbisch Hallby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessentaltrain train Re
    4h 2m
    €76–303

  2. Drive 358.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Schwäbisch Hallcar car 358.2 km
    3h 7m
    €51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhofbus bus Rb83
    8h 4m

  4. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 52m
    €55–232

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eberbachtrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €74–209

Cologne to Schwäbisch Hall by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schwäbisch Hall, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hessental Bahnhof in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schwäbisch Hall Bahnhof via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Heilbronn central train station, and Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof in around 8h 4m.

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