There are 5 ways to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt13 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf78 / ...
5h 28m€65–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Leverkusen020
9h 36m€22–42Train, night train
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
14h 3m€72–309Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne359.1 km
3h 17m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbf51
7h 44m€53–161
Liebenstein Castle to Cologne by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Liebenstein and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Arnstadt, Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt central train station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gräfenroda and arriving at Köln Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Liebenstein Castle and Cologne is 470 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 28m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne, including transfers.
Liebenstein Castle to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Liebenstein Castle to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 28m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Liebenstein Castle, Thuringia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Liebenstein Castle to Köln Hbf via Gräfenroda, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Neudietendorf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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 Erfurt central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liebenstein Castle to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Liebenstein Castle to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liebenstein Castle to Cologne is 359 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Liebenstein Castle to Cologne.
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