Thuringia to Cologne Trains

Thuringia to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Thuringia and Cologne takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Thuringia to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 53m
Duration: 500 km
Distance: €111
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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4h 51m

€90–329

Thuringia to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Thuringia and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:29 AM at night, and the last departure from Thuringia is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, July 17, 2026

1:30 PM → 5:14 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 7:14 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 9:14 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:45 PM → 7:14 AM
Arrives next day
7h 29m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, July 18, 2026

4:29 AM → 9:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:29 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 11:14 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, July 19, 2026

5:29 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 11:14 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
8:16 AM → 1:14 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

4:29 AM → 9:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:29 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 11:14 AM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

4:29 AM → 9:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
5:29 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 45m • 1 change

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