There are 7 ways to get from Erbach to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
2h 56m€56–96Drive 238.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Erbach to Colognecar 238.9 km
2h 33m€36–51Line 10 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Erbach to Reichelsheimbus 10
- Take the bus from Reichelsheim to Darmstadt Mathildenplatzbus X69
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
4h 35mTrain, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
4h 37m€134–200Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
3h 8m€56–96Train via Cologne Hbf #2
- Take the train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 35m€45–66Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane FRA - CGN
6h 8m€104–338
Erbach to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbach to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Erbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Erbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Erbach(Odenw) and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Erbach and Cologne is 254 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Erbach to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Erbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Erbach to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Erbach(Odenw) station.
Erbach to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erbach to Cologne is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Erbach to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Erbach, Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Erbach(Odenw) to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Erbach(Odenw) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Erbach to Reichelsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Gersprenztal mbH
Bus from Reichelsheim to Darmstadt Mathildenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Omnibusbetrieb Winzenhöler GmbH + Co. KG
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
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