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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen 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 29m
    €62–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Köln/Bonn Airportbus bus
    8h 30m
    €32–44

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 33m

  4. Drive 355.2 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Colognecar car 355.2 km
    3h 23m
    €51–74

  5. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STR - CGN
    4h 21m
    €114–315

  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 37m
    €123–307

Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Cologne by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 33m.

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