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4.6Travel Information to Cologne from Heidelberg
 Distance | 130 miles (210 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 18 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 130 miles (210 km) between Heidelberg and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Cologne.
You can get to Cologne from Heidelberg 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Cologne:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Heidelberg to Cologne.
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Heidelberg is by train, which takes on average 2 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 30 min.
The distance is approximately 130 miles (210 km) from Heidelberg to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Cologne is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Heidelberg to 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 Heidelberg to Cologne:
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Cologne:
- You can take a bus from Heidelberg to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Cologne.
- You can travel by train to Cologne from Heidelberg with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Heidelberg to Cologne tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 7 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Heidelberg.
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