There are 5 ways to get from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limburg an der Lahn to Köln Hbfbus
1h 49m€4–9Train
- Take the train from Limburg to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
1h 58m€18–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Limburg to Cologne115.9 km
1h 29m€4–11Train via Neuwied
- Take the train from Limburg to Weißenthurm Bahnhoftrain Rb23
- Take the train from Weißenthurm Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
3h 7m€30–62Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Limburg an der Lahn to Colognecar 116.3 km
1h 12m€17–24
Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limburg an der Lahn and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Limburg and arriving at Köln Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Limburg an der Lahn and Cologne is 123 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs €4 - €9.
The bus from Limburg an der Lahn to Köln Hbf takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Limburg an der Lahn station.
Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Limburg station.
The best way to get from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €90 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Limburg an der Lahn, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Limburg an der Lahn to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Limburg to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–90 and the journey takes 48 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Limburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Limburg to Weißenthurm Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Weißenthurm Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Weißenthurm Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Limburg an der Lahn to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Limburg to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne.
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