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How to get fromRüthen to Cologneby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rüthen to Cologne by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rüthen, Markt to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhofbus bus R62
    2. Take the train from Lippstadt to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3h 2m
    €26–77

  2. Drive  154.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rüthen to Colognecar car 154.8 km
    1h 36m
    €23–33

  3. Bus, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Rüthen, Markt to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhofbus bus R62
    2. Take the train from Lippstadt to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    3h 54m

  4. Bus, train via Rüthen, Schlangenpfad

    1. Take the bus from Rüthen, Schlangenpfad to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhofbus bus R62
    2. Take the train from Lippstadt to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 37m
    €37–72

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain train Re17 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    4h 45m
    €37–93

Rüthen to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Rüthen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Rüthen, Markt to Köln Hbf via Warstein, Domring, Meschede, Bahnhof, Meschede, Bahnhof, and Hagen Hbf in around 4h 45m.

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