There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Aschersleben 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ascherslebentrain Re4
6h 26m€100–200Drive 401 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ascherslebencar 401 km
4h 38m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
8h 15mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ascherslebentrain
5h€135–233Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
- Take the train from Köthen to Ascherslebentrain Rb50
6h 59m€97–180Train via Löhne
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Ascherslebentrain Re4
8h 37mFly 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 S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ascherslebentrain
6h 4m€105–301Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ascherslebentrain
6h 46m€163–453Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ascherslebentrain
6h 36m€126–320
Cologne to Aschersleben by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aschersleben is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aschersleben is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Aschersleben. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Aschersleben, Johannistorturm via Magdeburg, ZOB and Egeln, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Aschersleben. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Aschersleben via Frankfurt and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cologne and Aschersleben is 582 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aschersleben without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cologne to Aschersleben, including transfers.
Cologne to Aschersleben bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Aschersleben train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aschersleben is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschersleben via Frankfurt and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburg once daily, and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Aschersleben bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cologne to Aschersleben train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aschersleben is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cologne to Aschersleben.
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