There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nordtrain Re
3h 52m€76–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus 264
6h 41m€26–38Drive 273.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Witzenhausencar 273.2 km
2h 34m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
5h 14m€65–128Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
6h 34m
Cologne to Witzenhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Witzenhausen. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Witzenhausen Werrabrücke via Leverkusen and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Witzenhausen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Witzenhausen Nord via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Witzenhausen is 411 km. The road distance is 273.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 52m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen, including transfers.
Cologne to Witzenhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Witzenhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Witzenhausen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 52m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Witzenhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Witzenhausen Nord via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Witzenhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Cologne to Witzenhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Witzenhausen is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Cologne to Witzenhausen.
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