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.
How to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
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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Find the best trip to Ludwigshafen from Cologne with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Ludwigshafen from Cologne. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Ludwigshafen with the following travel companies:
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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