There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Aue by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf13 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, HauptbahnhofS5x / ...
7h 54m€85–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus stationN20
- Take the bus from Chemnitz, Hbf Bahnhofstr to Aue, Postplatz383
9h 45m€33–47Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, BahnhofRe1
12h 13m€80–320Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aue503.4 km
4h 30m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf55
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, HauptbahnhofS5x / ...
9h 8m€82–196Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
6h 56m€117–416Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
6h 12m€132–294
Cologne to Aue by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aue is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aue is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Aue. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Aue, Postplatz via Bensberg Busbahnhof and Chemnitz, Hbf Bahnhofstr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Aue. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Aue, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cologne and Aue is 658 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aue without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cologne to Aue, including transfers.
Cologne to Aue bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Cologne to Aue train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aue is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aue, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aue, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aue, Postplatz via Bensberg Busbahnhof, Chemnitz central bus station, and Chemnitz, Hbf Bahnhofstr in around 9h 45m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 (0) 3733 151-0
- info@rve.de
- Website
- rve.de
Bus from Chemnitz, Hbf Bahnhofstr to Aue, Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RVE
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Aue bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Cologne to Aue train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aue is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cologne to Aue.
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