There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Lauscha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain
7h 2m€87–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Jena Paradies to Saalfeldbus Rb25
13h 32m€39–63Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lauschacar 395.1 km
4h 4m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
9h 34m€260–749
Cologne to Lauscha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lauscha. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Lauscha, Hüttenplatz via Leverkusen, Jena Paradies, Saalfeld, Busbahnhof and Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lauscha. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sonneberg via Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Lauscha is 484 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauscha without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 7h 2m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cologne to Lauscha, including transfers.
Cologne to Lauscha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Lauscha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to train via Würzburg which takes 7h 2m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lauscha, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lauscha, Bahnhof via Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg, Sonneberg, and Sonneberg, ZOB in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Lauscha, Hüttenplatz via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Jena bus station, Jena Paradies, Saalfeld, Saalfeld, Busbahnhof, and Neuhaus am Rennweg, Zentralhaltestelle in around 13h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €170–420
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Bus from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lauscha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Cologne to Lauscha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lauscha is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Cologne to Lauscha.
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