2h 20mTotal estimate
~€8–30Rough fare per person
Train to Frankfurt am Main
Köln → Frankfurt am Main · about 55m · ~€5–25
Train to Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Frankfurt am Main → Ludwigshafen am Rhein · about 1h 10m · ~€2–10
Köln → Ludwigshafen am Rhein
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About the trip from Köln to Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Köln (Germany) and Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Germany) are 193 km (120 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Frankfurt am Main: about 2h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€8–30 per person. The fastest route, by train via Mannheim and Limburgerhof, takes about 2h 15m (~€8–29). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Köln to Frankfurt am Main: about 55m, 153 km, ~€5–25
- Train from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein: about 1h 10m, 73 km, ~€2–10
Every route we know
- Train, via Frankfurt am Main: about 2h 20m, 1 change, ~€8–30
- Train, via Mannheim and Limburgerhof: about 2h 15m, 2 changes, ~€8–29
- Train + Bus + Train, via Mannheim and Schifferstadt: about 2h 20m, 2 changes, ~€9–29
Questions
How long does it take to get from Köln to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
About 2h 20m door to door by train, via Frankfurt am Main, including time for changes. The fastest route takes about 2h 15m.
How much does it cost to travel from Köln to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
~€8–30 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Köln to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Frankfurt am Main.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.