How to get from Vlotho to Köln by bus, light rail and train?

From Vlotho to Köln by bus, light rail and train

To get from Vlotho to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 458 bus from Vlotho, Bahnhof station to Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE6 (RRX) train and finally take the 7 light rail from Köln Heumarkt station to Köln Zündorf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 47 min.

287min
Bus - 458458
Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
Light Rail - 77
Leaves from Vlotho, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Vlotho
  • 2
    Bus - 458458
    Wait for bus
    458
    B.O-Eidinghsn, Sz Nord
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bad Oeynhausen Bf / Zob
    660 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE6 (RRX)
    Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Hbf
    193 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Köln Heumarkt
    940 m • 13 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Köln Zündorf
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Zündorf
    26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Vlotho to Köln by bus and train

To get from Vlotho to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 458 bus from Vlotho, Bahnhof station to Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE6 train and finally take the RE8 train from Köln Hbf station to Köln Porz Bahnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 58 min.

298min
Bus - 458458
Train - RE6RE6
Train - RE8RE8
Walk to Köln
Leaves from Vlotho, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Vlotho
  • 2
    Bus - 458458
    Wait for bus
    458
    B.O-Eidinghsn, Sz Nord
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bad Oeynhausen Bf / Zob
    610 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE6RE6
    Wait for train
    RE6
    Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Hbf
    193 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - RE8RE8
    Wait for train
    RE8
    Troisdorf Bf
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Porz Bahnhof
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Köln
    Walk to
    Köln
    2.68 km • 35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Vlotho to Köln

The distance between Vlotho, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 269.72 km, which can typically be travelled in 287 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Vlotho to Köln by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Vlotho

Vlotho is located at Vlotho, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Vlotho, Rathaus.

Bus stations close to Vlotho:

  • Vlotho, Rathaus
  • Vlotho, In Der Grund
  • Vlotho, Kirchplatz

Public transit stations close to Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Köln is located at Köln, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Köln Zündorf Kirche.

Train stations close to Köln:

  • Köln Porz Bahnhof
  • Köln Wahn S-Bahn

Bus stations close to Köln:

  • Köln Zündorf Kirche
  • Köln Zündorf Groov
  • Köln Zündorf Mitte

Related Routes

From Vlotho to Köln by bus and train

To get from Vlotho to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 458 bus from Vlotho, Bahnhof station to Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE6 train and finally take the RE8 train from Köln Hbf station to Köln Porz Bahnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 58 min.

298min
Bus - 458458
Train - RE6RE6
Train - RE8RE8
Walk to Köln
Leaves from Vlotho, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Vlotho
  • 2
    Bus - 458458
    Wait for bus
    458
    B.O-Eidinghsn, Sz Nord
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bad Oeynhausen Bf / Zob
    610 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE6RE6
    Wait for train
    RE6
    Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Hbf
    193 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - RE8RE8
    Wait for train
    RE8
    Troisdorf Bf
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Köln Porz Bahnhof
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Köln
    Walk to
    Köln
    2.68 km • 35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Vlotho to Köln?

    The fastest way takes 287 minutes, using Bus line 458, Bus line RE6 (RRX), Bus line 7.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Vlotho to Köln?

    The alternative route takes 298 minutes, using Bus line 458, Bus line RE6, Bus line RE8.

  • Is there a direct bus between Vlotho and Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 47 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Vlotho to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The 458 bus line goes from B.O-Eidinghsn, Sz Nord station near Vlotho to Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station near Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

  • How long does it take to travel from Vlotho to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by bus, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Vlotho and Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by bus, train and light rail is about 4 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Vlotho to get to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the 458 bus from the B.O-Eidinghsn, Sz Nord stop near Vlotho in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Vlotho and Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get off the bus at the Bad Oeynhausen, Schwarzer Weg station, which is closest to Köln in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).