There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station by train, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
1h 31m€40–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Cologne242.2 km
3h 13m€8–19Drive 243 km
- Drive from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Stationcar 243 km
2h 14m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 8m€104–226
Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station is to rideshare which costs €8 - €19 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Cologne Central Station is 240 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €40 - €200.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Central Station.
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What companies run services between Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Cologne Central Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–200 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Cologne Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











