What is the best way to travel from Heilbronn to Cologne?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Cologne from Heilbronn?
You can reach Cologne with just £21 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m005:34HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 05:34:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 29/06/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 29/06/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 35m023:30HeilbronnCentral Station06:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 59m023:34HeilbronnCentral Station07:33CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 23:34:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 07:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station00:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 00:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 6m023:57HeilbronnCentral Station06:03CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 23:57:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 06:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 6m
Cheapest Trains Monday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 03/07/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 18m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 21:06:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 03/07/2025 02:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 18m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 23m005:42HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 05:42:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 23m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m005:57HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 05:57:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 52m001:11HeilbronnCentral Station06:03CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 01:11:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 05/07/2025 06:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 05/07/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station00:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 06/07/2025 00:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Heilbronn to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne from Heilbronn in just 3h 0m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 29/06/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m005:34HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 05:34:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 29/06/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 35m023:30HeilbronnCentral Station06:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 23:30:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 59m023:34HeilbronnCentral Station07:33CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 29/06/2025 23:34:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 07:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 59m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station00:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 00:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 30/06/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 6m023:57HeilbronnCentral Station06:03CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 30/06/2025 23:57:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 01/07/2025 06:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 6m
Fastest Trains Monday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m005:57HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 05:57:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 23m005:42HeilbronnCentral Station09:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 05:42:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 23m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 59m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:05CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 03/07/2025 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 18m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station02:24CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 02/07/2025 21:06:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 03/07/2025 02:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 18m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m020:06HeilbronnCentral Station23:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 20:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 05/07/2025 23:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m021:06HeilbronnCentral Station00:06CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 21:06:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 06/07/2025 00:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 52m001:11HeilbronnCentral Station06:03CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Heilbronn (Germany) at 05/07/2025 01:11:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 05/07/2025 06:03:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 52m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Heilbronn to Cologne
What are the most popular stations in Heilbronn and Cologne?
In Heilbronn, you will usually depart from Central Station, Rathaus Train Station or Böckingen Sonnenbrunnen Train Station, while in Cologne you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cologne from Heilbronn? With 5 connections between 1 Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Heilbronn and Cologne, you can pay as low as £21 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Cologne in just 3h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Heilbronn and Cologne are Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Heilbronn and Cologne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Weinsberg or to Huerth, and look at flights from , and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Heilbronn to Cologne?
The most popular companies between Heilbronn and Cologne, are Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Heilbronn to Cologne
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Heilbronn to Cologne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Heilbronn to Cologne
How can I reach Cologne from Heilbronn?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Cologne from Heilbronn.
How far is Cologne from Heilbronn?
The distance between Heilbronn and Cologne is 256.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Heilbronn and Cologne?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Heilbronn to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne with just £21 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Cologne?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cologne in just 3h 0m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Heilbronn and to Cologne
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Heilbronn and to Cologne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Heilbronn
- Berlin to Heilbronn
- Bielefeld to Heilbronn
- Cologne/Bonn Airport to Heilbronn
- Dortmund to Heilbronn
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- Frankfurt am Main Airport to Heilbronn
- Frankfurt am Main to Heilbronn
- Katowice to Heilbronn
- Leonberg to Heilbronn
- Munich to Heilbronn
- Nuremberg to Heilbronn
- Osnabrück to Heilbronn
- Paris to Heilbronn
- Poznan to Heilbronn
- Prague to Heilbronn
- Stuttgart Airport to Heilbronn
- Vienna to Heilbronn
- Warsaw Chopin Airport to Heilbronn
- Warsaw to Heilbronn
- Wuerzburg to Heilbronn
- Trips to Cologne
- Amsterdam to Cologne
- Berlin to Cologne
- Brno to Cologne
- Brussels to Cologne
- Chemnitz to Cologne
- Dresden to Cologne
- Dusseldorf to Cologne
- Giessen to Cologne
- Hamburg to Cologne
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- Krakow to Cologne
- Leipzig to Cologne
- Linz to Cologne
- Munich to Cologne
- Oldenburg to Cologne
- Poznan to Cologne
- Prague to Cologne
- Rotterdam to Cologne
- Vienna to Cologne
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