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

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There are 5 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 18m
    €57–123
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 207 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    5h 59m
    €43–74
  3. Drive  348.7 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart-Ost to Colognecar car 348.7 km
    3h 33m
    €65–94
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 7m
    €125–208
  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 50m
    €53–83

Stuttgart-Ost to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart-Ost, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m.

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