There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Friedrichroda by train, night train, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gotha50 / ...
5h 19m€51–162Drive 328.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Friedrichroda328.7 km
2h 55m€47–67Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
9h 48m€51–269Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gotha51
6h 3m€65–140
Cologne to Friedrichroda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Friedrichroda is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Friedrichroda is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Friedrichroda. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Reinhardsbrunn, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Friedrichroda is 423 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Friedrichroda without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 19m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cologne to Friedrichroda, including transfers.
Cologne to Friedrichroda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Friedrichroda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Friedrichroda is 329 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cologne to Friedrichroda.
There are 882+ hotels available in Friedrichroda.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Friedrichroda, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reinhardsbrunn, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Gotha, and Gotha, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 19m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- 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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