Travel Information between Cologne and Ludwigshafen
| 120 miles (193 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $29 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 1 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 120 miles (193 km) to Ludwigshafen from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Ludwigshafen.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Cologne and Ludwigshafen is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ludwigshafen:
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Ludwigshafen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ludwigshafen that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Ludwigshafen is approximately 120 miles (193 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ludwigshafen is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ludwigshafen from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Ludwigshafen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Ludwigshafen:
- You can travel from Cologne to Ludwigshafen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Cologne to Ludwigshafen.
- You can travel by train from Cologne to Ludwigshafen with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or SNCB, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Ludwigshafen tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Ludwigshafen with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ludwigshafen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Ludwigshafen.
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