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How to get fromEurope to Cologne Central Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Cologne Central Station by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 40m
    €57–305

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Leverkusenbus bus 264
    7h 10m
    €35–88

  3. Drive 280.3 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Cologne Central Stationcar car 280.3 km
    2h 32m
    €40–58

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 3m
    €68–205

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    6h 12m
    €70–302

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    6h 16m

Europe to Cologne Central Station by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Europe and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Köln Hbf via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, and Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb in around 5h 40m.

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