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How to get fromCologne to Saxonyby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Saxony by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    5h 43m
    €110–410

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 461.5 km
    5h 4m
    €15–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    7h 15m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3h 28m
    €140–434

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5h 44m
    €100–422

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Berga-Kelbratrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Berga-Kelbra to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    8h 28m

  7. Drive 461.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leipzigcar car 461.3 km
    4h 43m
    €67–97

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3h 28m
    €161–408

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 33m
    €122–298

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 34m
    €107–345

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €132–395

Cologne to Saxony by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–410 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Leipzig central train station via Brunswick central station in around 7h 15m.

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