What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Meissen?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Meissen is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Meissen?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Meissen is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €200 - €490.

How far is it from Cologne to Meissen?

The distance between Cologne and Meissen is 640 km. The road distance is 557.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Cologne to Meissen without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 54m and costs €140 - €330.

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

It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cologne to Meissen, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Meissen?

The best way to get from Cologne to Meissen is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 54m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Berlin, which costs and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 5h 31m.

Can I drive from Cologne to Meissen?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Meissen is 557 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cologne to Meissen.

Where can I stay near Meissen?

There are 1336+ hotels available in Meissen.

Cologne to Meissen - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Meissen by train, bus, car, or plane

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

Train via Erfurt
best
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesatrain Ec
7h 54m
€140–328
Drive 557.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Cologne to Meissencar 557.4 km
4h 51m
€78–113
Bus via Berlin
1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden Neustadt stationbus 060 / ...
9h 45m
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CGN - DRS
5h 31m
€250–509
Train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Riesatrain Ec
9h 19m
€156–301
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 57m
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 22m
€203–483
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
4h 12m
€153–431

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) flights

10Weekly Planes

4h 53mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Meissen.

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Distance: 640.3 km
Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Meissen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, and Riesa in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Meissen via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Dresden Neustadt station in around 9h 45m.

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