There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Hainichen 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 Chemnitz HbfRe
7h 27m€77–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus stationN20
9h 49m€29–40Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, BahnhofRe1
13h 2m€76–308Drive 519.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hainichen519.3 km
4h 25m€75–108Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz HbfRe
8h 48m€67–160Train 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 Freiberg(Sachs)
6h 5m€94–381Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Freiberg(Sachs)
6h 3m€172–389Train 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 Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
6h 2m€129–290
Cologne to Hainichen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hainichen is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hainichen is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hainichen. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Hainichen, Mühlstr via Bensberg Busbahnhof and Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hainichen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Hainichen, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf and Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Hainichen is 652 km. The road distance is 519.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hainichen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Cologne to Hainichen, including transfers.
Cologne to Hainichen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Cologne to Hainichen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hainichen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hainichen, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hainichen, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Chemnitz Hbf, and Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
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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 Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
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 Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- 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 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Freiberg(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Hainichen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Cologne to Hainichen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hainichen is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Cologne to Hainichen.
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