There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhoftrain Rb23
1h 54m€12–67Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaurbus
- Take the bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Bad Ems Rathausbus 456
3h 8mDrive 110.4 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Bad Emscar 110.4 km
1h 18m€17–24Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhoftrain Rb23
1h 54m€18–46
Köln Hbf to Bad Ems by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Bad Ems is 105 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €11 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Bad Ems bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €11 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 456 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur and Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
Bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Bad Ems Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Bad Ems bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Montabaur station.
Köln Hbf to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Bad Ems is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems.
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