There are 8 ways to get from Hainichen to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig HbfRe
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt13 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf79 / ...
7h 8m€75–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg BusbahnhofN20
9h 13m€28–50Train, night train
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
16h 39m€92–335Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Hainichen to Cologne521.6 km
4h 24m€75–108Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig HbfRe
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf55 / ...
8h 57m€60–171Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Niederwiesa to Dresden Hbf
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
5h 57m€104–393Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 32m€126–292Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Niederwiesa to Dresden Hbf
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 59m€175–389
Hainichen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hainichen to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hainichen to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hainichen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hainichen, Mühlstr and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Chemnitz central bus station and Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Hainichen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hainichen, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Chemnitz Hbf, Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Hainichen and Cologne is 653 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Hainichen to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Hainichen to Cologne, including transfers.
Hainichen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Hainichen to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hainichen to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Hainichen, Saxony, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hainichen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof, Chemnitz Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg Busbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Niederwiesa to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hainichen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Hainichen to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hainichen to Cologne is 522 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Hainichen to Cologne.
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