There are 5 ways to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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 Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 46m€53–143Drive 230.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ramstein Air Base to Colognecar 230.1 km
2h 38m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbfbus 160
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 090 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
7h 56mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
6h 51m€51–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbfbus 160
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain
7h 11m
Ramstein Air Base to Cologne by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113 and arriving at Köln via Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Landstuhl, Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Ramstein Air Base and Cologne is 329 km. The road distance is 230.1 km.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne, including transfers.
Ramstein Air Base to Cologne bus services, operated by Queichtal Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Ramstein, ZOB station.
Ramstein Air Base to Cologne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Landstuhl, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Köln Hbf via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Ramstein, Bahnhof, Landstuhl, Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Köln via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 6346 959530
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queichtal Nahverkehrsgesellschaft
Bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Queichtal Nahverkehrsgesellschaft
Bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Queichtal Nahverkehrsgesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 6371 9259-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalbus Westpfalz GmbH
Bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Regionalbus Westpfalz GmbH
Bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Regionalbus Westpfalz GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ramstein Air Base to Cologne bus services, operated by Queichtal Nahverkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Ramstein Air Base to Cologne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramstein Air Base to Cologne is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ramstein Air Base to Cologne.
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