Travel Information to Rothenburg ob der Tauber from Cologne
| 179 miles (288 km) | |
| Train or flight | |
| $24 - | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 3 h 12 min | |
| Flight • $111 (€100) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or flight to travel 179 miles (288 km) from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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How to get from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 9 · RE 29515 · ICE 29 · RE 57221Cheapest
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber including taking a train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rothenburg ob der Tauber from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $87 (€78) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $111 (€100) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 12 min.
You should expect to travel around 179 miles (288 km) between Cologne and Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber from Cologne as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
- Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic or National Express can get you to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber for $24 (€22) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Rothenburg ob der Tauber with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Rothenburg ob der Tauber tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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