The average train between Cologne and Brocken takes 10h 46m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Cologne to Brocken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Cologne and Brocken. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:11 PM which arrives into Brocken at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Braunschweig Hbf and take an average of 10h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brocken. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Brocken station via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brocken station.
The distance between Cologne and Brocken is 272 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brocken via Braunschweig Hbf, Vienenburg, and Wernigerode Hbf in around 7h 46m.
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