There are 3 ways to get from Sinsheim to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 42m€49–132Drive 279.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sinsheim to Colognecar 279.9 km
2h 29m€42–60Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
6h 23m€51–139
Sinsheim to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sinsheim to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sinsheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Sinsheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Sinsheim and Cologne is 289 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Sinsheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Sinsheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Sinsheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Sinsheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinsheim to Cologne is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sinsheim to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Sinsheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Sinsheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
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