There are 5 ways to get from Fritzlar to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Fritzlar Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
4h 8m€68–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Leverkusenbus 264
6h 23m€18–29Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Fritzlar to Colognecar 203.5 km
2h 37m€30–43Line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Fritzlar Allee to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus 500
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain 51
5h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 35m
Fritzlar to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fritzlar to Cologne is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fritzlar to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fritzlar to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Fritzlar Allee and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Kassel and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Fritzlar to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Fritzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Fritzlar and Cologne is 406 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Fritzlar to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 8m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Fritzlar to Cologne, including transfers.
Fritzlar to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Fritzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Fritzlar Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Fritzlar to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 8m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Fritzlar, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Fritzlar Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fritzlar Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Fritzlar to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Fritzlar to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fritzlar to Cologne is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Fritzlar to Cologne.
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