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How to get fromFriedrichshafen to Cologneby train, rideshare, ferry, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Cologne by train, rideshare, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 62 / ...
    5h 17m
    €95–200

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Colognerideshare rideshare 501.1 km
    5h 47m
    €27–31

  3. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    5h 57m
    €111–258

  4. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5h 26m
    €89–225

  5. Drive  500.7 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Colognecar car 500.7 km
    5h 31m
    €74–106

  6. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 33m
    €119–308

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 7m
    €123–379

  8. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 9m
    €159–333

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 38m
    €131–389

Friedrichshafen to Cologne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf twice daily. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 17m.

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