There are 7 ways to get from Wernigerode to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 11m€64–146Bus
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
5h 53mDrive 356 km
- Drive from Wernigerode to Colognecar 356 km
4h 15m€64–93Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 38m€141–225Train via Herford
- Take the train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
- Take the train from Herford to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
7h 27mTrain, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
6h 3m€122–311Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 4m€167–276
Wernigerode to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wernigerode to Cologne is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wernigerode to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wernigerode to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Wernigerode to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Wernigerode Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Goslar and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Wernigerode and Cologne is 421 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Wernigerode to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Wernigerode to Cologne, including transfers.
Wernigerode to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Wernigerode to Cologne train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Goslar station.
The best way to get from Wernigerode to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Wernigerode, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Wernigerode Hbf to Köln Hbf via Goslar, Bahnhof, Goslar, Hannover Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wernigerode Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wernigerode Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Wernigerode to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Wernigerode to Cologne train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wernigerode to Cologne is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Wernigerode to Cologne.
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