There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Waldsassen by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to MarktredwitzRe31
7h 44m€70–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marktredwitz station068
11h 32m€46–84Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to MarktredwitzRe31
9h 15m€65–291Drive 488.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Waldsassen488.7 km
4h 52m€70–100Train via Weiden
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to WeidenRe41
7h 49m€76–167
Cologne to Waldsassen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Waldsassen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Waldsassen is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
The distance between Cologne and Waldsassen is 548 km. The road distance is 488.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waldsassen without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cologne to Waldsassen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waldsassen is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Waldsassen is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cologne to Waldsassen.
There are 387+ hotels available in Waldsassen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Waldsassen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Waldsassen, J.-Wiesneth-Str. via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Marktredwitz, Bahnhof in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Waldsassen, J.-Wiesneth-Str. via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Marktredwitz station, and Marktredwitz, Bahnhof in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Weiden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marktredwitz station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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