There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Viernheim by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Viernheim, Bahnhoftram Rnv 5
1h 58m€30–80Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
4h 10mDrive 235.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Viernheimcar 235.3 km
2h 1m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 19m€117–218Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 21m€34–72
Cologne to Viernheim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Viernheim is to train and tram which costs €29 - €80 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Viernheim is to train and tram which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Viernheim. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Mannheim, ZOB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Viernheim. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Viernheim, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Viernheim is 249 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Viernheim without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Cologne to Viernheim, including transfers.
Cologne to Viernheim bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Viernheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Viernheim is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Viernheim, Germany?
Hak Bus operates a bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Süd Bf to Viernheim, Rathausstraße via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Worms, Hauptbahnhof, and Worms, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Viernheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Viernheim bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Cologne to Viernheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Viernheim is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cologne to Viernheim.
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