There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Colditz 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
6h 55m€92–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
10h 23m€54–81Drive 505.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Colditzcar 505.7 km
4h 47m€94–136Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 18m€119–219Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
7h 32m€104–198Train #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx20
9h 22m€77–116Fly 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 Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 26m€94–308
Cologne to Colditz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Colditz is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Colditz is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Colditz. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle via Frankfurt central train station, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Colditz. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Lausick via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Colditz is 595 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Colditz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 55m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cologne to Colditz, including transfers.
Cologne to Colditz bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Colditz is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 55m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colditz, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Bad Lausick, and Bad Lausick, Bahnhof/Westseite in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle via Frankfurt central train station, Leipzig central train station, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite, and Grimma, Bahnhof in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- 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
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Colditz bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Colditz is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Cologne to Colditz.
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