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4.6Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Cologne
 Distance | 147 miles (237 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 3 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 147 miles (237 km) between Karlsruhe and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Cologne.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe to Cologne.
There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Cologne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Karlsruhe is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Karlsruhe to Cologne:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Cologne costing on average ().
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Karlsruhe to Cologne.
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Karlsruhe is by train, which takes on average 2 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Karlsruhe to Cologne is approximately 147 miles (237 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Cologne is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Karlsruhe and 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 Karlsruhe to Cologne:
- Trains mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Cologne:
- FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Cologne for $14 (€12).
- Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Cologne for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet 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 Karlsruhe.
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