There are 5 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne by train (TGV), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 41m€42–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Cologne238.2 km
2h 51m€10–16Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re17
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
3h 5m€32–63Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
4h 30m€36–61Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Colognecar 237.8 km
2h 16m€44–64
Kaiserslautern to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Cologne is 303 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Cologne is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Cologne.
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You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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