There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Weimar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 7m€80–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train stationbus 020
7h 17m€32–120Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Weimarcar 380.7 km
3h 25m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimartrain
4h 45m€144–255Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
5h 17m€91–248
Cologne to Weimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Weimar is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Weimar is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Weimar station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Weimar. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Weimar via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Weimar is 455 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Weimar without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 7m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cologne to Weimar, including transfers.
Cologne to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Weimar is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 7m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Weimar via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Weimar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Cologne to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Weimar is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cologne to Weimar.
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