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Cologne to Bautzen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Bautzen takes 7h 26m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Bautzen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 26m
Duration
721 km
Distance
€173
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
  3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train Rb / ...
7h 29m
€139–349

Cologne to Bautzen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Bautzen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Bautzen at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 720.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bautzen, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bautzen via Frankfurt, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 7h 29m.

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