Is there a direct train between Cologne and Brocken?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brocken. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brocken via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Nordhausen Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.

How far is it from Cologne to Brocken?

The distance between Cologne and Brocken is 504 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Brocken without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Brocken without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Brocken?

It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Cologne to Brocken, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Brocken train from?

Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.

Where does the Cologne to Brocken train arrive?

Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.

Where can I stay near Brocken?

There are 3010+ hotels available in Brocken.

Cologne to Brocken - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Brocken by train, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nordhausentrain Re
3. Take the train from Nordhausen Nord to Brockentrain Re
9h 44m
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Brockentrain
8h 35m
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
2. Take the train from Göttingen to Nordhausentrain
3. Take the train from Nordhausen Nord to Brockentrain Re
12h 36m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Brocken.

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Distance: 504.4 km
Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brocken via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Nordhausen, and Nordhausen Nord in around 9h 44m.

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