There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Altenberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
8h 35m€77–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central stationbus N20
11h 15m€23–55Drive 579.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Altenbergcar 579.2 km
5h 22m€82–119Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Heidenau Bahnhof to Altenberg Bahnhoftrain
5h 32m€96–375Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 51 / ...
9h 11m€50–150Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden Hbftrain Ec
10h 53m€105–212Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CGN - DRS
7h 16m€171–377Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Heidenau Bahnhof to Altenberg Bahnhoftrain
5h 43m€168–366Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heidenau Bahnhof to Altenberg Bahnhoftrain
7h 4m€97–310
Cologne to Altenberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Altenberg is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Altenberg is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Altenberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Altenberg Bahnhof via Bensberg Busbahnhof and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Altenberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Altenberg Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Heidenau Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Altenberg is 716 km. The road distance is 579.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Altenberg without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Cologne to Altenberg, including transfers.
Cologne to Altenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Cologne to Altenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Altenberg is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 11h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €380 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Altenberg, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Altenberg Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Heidenau Bahnhof in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidenau Bahnhof to Altenberg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Altenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Cologne to Altenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Altenberg is 579 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Cologne to Altenberg.
There are 593+ hotels available in Altenberg.