There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 43m€56–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Cologne238.2 km
2h 59m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 090 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 57m€34–40Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Rb26
4h 33m€41–116Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 2mDrive 238.9 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedralcar 238.9 km
2h 17m€36–51
Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Cologne Cathedral is 304 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Cologne Cathedral via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Cologne Cathedral via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB and Köln in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Cologne Cathedral.
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