The average train between Cologne and Halberstadt takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Halberstadt. 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 hourly between Cologne and Halberstadt. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Halberstadt at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hbf and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Halberstadt. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Halberstadt station via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Cologne to Halberstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Halberstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halberstadt Hbf station.
Book your Cologne to Halberstadt train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Erixx and Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH.
The distance between Cologne and Halberstadt is 304.2 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Halberstadt Hbf via Hannover Hbf and Goslar in around 5h 45m.