There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Tabarz by train, tram, or car
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Train, line 4 tram
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
- Take the tram from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Tabarztram 4
5h 28mDrive 325.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bad Tabarzcar 325.7 km
2h 53m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gothatrain 51
6h 11m€70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Tabarz is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Tabarz is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Tabarz. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Tabarz via Frankfurt and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Tabarz is 427 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Tabarz without a car is to train and line 4 tram which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cologne to Bad Tabarz, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Tabarz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bad Tabarz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Tabarz is 326 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cologne to Bad Tabarz.
There are 839+ hotels available in Bad Tabarz.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Tabarz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Gotha twice daily. Tickets cost €70–85 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03621 - 431-0
- info@waldbahn-gotha.de
- Website
- waldbahn-gotha.de
Tram from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Tabarz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Thüringer Waldbahn und Straßenbahn Gotha GmbH
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