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How to get fromSpeyer to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Speyer to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    2h 25m
    €45–199

  2. Drive 252.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Speyer to Colognecar car 252.4 km
    2h 23m
    €36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 29m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 52m
    €114–228

  5. Train via Köln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2h 25m
    €45–199

  6. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain train Rb26
    4h 38m
    €47–68

Speyer to Cologne by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

You can take a train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Köln via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte, Ludwigshafen, Mitte, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim central bus station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 5h 29m.

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