There are 5 ways to get from Kehl to Cologne by train, bus, night 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 Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 55m€66–187Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 52m€35–107Bus
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
6h 58m€42–58Drive 352.8 km
- Drive from Kehl to Colognecar 352.8 km
3h 28m€52–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kehl Rathaus to Offenburg ZOBbus 7146 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 45
4h 57m€70–157
Kehl to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kehl Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kehl and Cologne is 389 km. The road distance is 352.8 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kehl to Cologne, including transfers.
Kehl to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kehl train station to Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 03544/5001-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- RVS
Bus from Kehl Rathaus to Offenburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- RVS
- Phone
- +49 781 966 789 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
Bus from Kehl Rathaus to Offenburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Kehl to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kehl to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Cologne is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kehl to Cologne.
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