There are 5 ways to get from Walldorf to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
2h 47m€46–203Drive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Walldorf to Colognecar 261.2 km
2h 18m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 57mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 58m€46–203Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
6h 43m€47–71
Walldorf to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walldorf to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Walldorf to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Walldorf to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Walldorf, Drehscheibe and arriving at Köln via Heidelberg Post Waypoint and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Walldorf to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Walldorf and Cologne is 271 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Walldorf to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Walldorf to Cologne, including transfers.
Walldorf to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Walldorf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf station.
The best way to get from Walldorf to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Walldorf, Mühlweg Kreisel to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf, Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walldorf, Drehscheibe to Köln via Heidelberg Post Waypoint and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schwetzingen, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wiesloch-Walldorf, Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Walldorf to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Walldorf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walldorf to Cologne is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Walldorf to Cologne.
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