There are 4 ways to get from Lahr to Cologne by train, night train, car, or bus
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 / ...
4h 14m€68–157Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 54m€36–107Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Lahr to Colognecar 392.9 km
3h 19m€58–84Line 7141 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lahr Goethestraße to Offenburg ZOBbus 7141
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 45
4h 59m€71–157
Lahr to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahr to Cologne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lahr to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Lahr to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lahr and arriving at Köln Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Lahr and Cologne is 390 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Lahr to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lahr to Cologne, including transfers.
Lahr to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Lahr to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahr to Cologne is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Lahr to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lahr Christian-Trampler-Hof to Köln Hbf via Lahr, Lahr, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 14m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03544/5001-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- RVS
Bus from Lahr Goethestraße to Offenburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- RVS
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