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How to get fromStuttgart-Ost to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart-Ost to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 21m
    €62–283

  2. Drive 348.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stuttgart-Ost to Colognecar car 348.7 km
    3h 33m
    €50–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    5h 50m

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STR - CGN
    4h 51m
    €118–303

  5. Train via Oberwesel

    1. Take the train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train Rb26
    7h 49m
    €56–83

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 41m
    €121–330

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 51m
    €107–423

Stuttgart-Ost to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Stuttgart-Ost, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–280 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Swiss, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day.

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