The average train between Cologne and Weimar takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Weimar. 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 every 2 hours between Cologne and Weimar. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Weimar at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Weimar. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Weimar station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Cologne to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Book your Cologne to Weimar train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Abellio GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Weimar is 306.7 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Weimar via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 17m.