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

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

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 33m
    €89–383

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Colognerideshare rideshare 501.1 km
    5h 47m
    €26–31

  3. Fly Friedrichshafen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3h 14m
    €132–415

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    5h 13m
    €95–380

  5. Drive  500.7 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Colognecar car 500.7 km
    5h 31m
    €72–104

  6. 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
    €107–283

  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 München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 56m
    €110–417

  8. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €121–335

  9. 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 33m
    €150–402

Friedrichshafen to Cologne by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 33m.

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