There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain 45
1h 7m€29–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Wiesbaden163 km
2h€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahnbus
- Take the bus from Limburg to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheitbus X72
3h 26mLine 41 train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 18m€110–205Train via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 16m€33–133Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Wiesbadencar 161.4 km
1h 35m€24–34
Cologne to Wiesbaden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €29 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Wiesbaden. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit via Limburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Wiesbaden is 164 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €29 - €120.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Wiesbaden bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Wiesbaden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wiesbaden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €29–120 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit via Limburg an der Lahn and Limburg in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- 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
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Wiesbaden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Wiesbaden bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Limburg an der Lahn station.
Cologne to Wiesbaden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Wiesbaden is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cologne to Wiesbaden.
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