The average train between Cologne and Weimar takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. 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 hourly between Cologne and Weimar. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Weimar at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 10m. 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Cologne to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Weimar is 306.7 km. The road distance is 455 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Weimar via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 16m.