There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Saxony by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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 Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf50 / ...
4h 54m€55–162Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leipzig461.9 km
5h 4m€14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station264 / ...
9h 5m€35–55Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)HbfNj
9h 51m€61–277Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf51 / ...
6h€50–140Drive 461.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leipzig461.7 km
4h 39m€65–94Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
3h 32m€149–367Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
3h 32m€110–258Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
4h 28m€71–293
Cologne to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €14 - €30 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxony is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saxony station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cologne and Saxony is 550 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxony without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cologne to Saxony, including transfers.
Cologne to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxony is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Cologne to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saxony is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cologne to Saxony.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.