There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 7m€35–72Drive 184 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Besucher-Informations-Zentrumcar 184 km
1h 52m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 5mTrain via Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
3h 15m
Cologne to Teutoburg Forest by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bi-Gadderbaum, Eggeweg via Essen Hbf and BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bi-Gadderbaum, Bethel via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Teutoburg Forest is 189 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest, including transfers.
Cologne to Teutoburg Forest bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Teutoburg Forest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Teutoburg Forest, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bi-Gadderbaum, Eggeweg via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, and Bi-Gadderbaum, Eggeweg in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Teutoburg Forest bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Teutoburg Forest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Teutoburg Forest is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cologne to Teutoburg Forest.
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