There are 6 ways to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Adorf(Vogtl) to ChebRe
- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
9h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plauen station Mitte to Chemnitz central bus station1304A
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg BusbahnhofN20
12h 20m€35–76Train, night train
- Take the train from Adorf(Vogtl) to Gera SuedRe
- Take the train from Gera Süd to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
16h 56mDrive 502.2 km
- Drive from Markneukirchen to Cologne502.2 km
4h 53m€72–103Train
- Take the train from Adorf(Vogtl) to Gera HbfRe
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf51
10h 19mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Plauen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
7h 57m
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Markneukirchen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Markneukirchen, Rathaus and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Adorf, Bahnhof, Plauen station Mitte, Chemnitz central bus station and Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Markneukirchen and Cologne is 599 km. The road distance is 502.2 km.
The best way to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne, including transfers.
Markneukirchen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plauen station Mitte.
The best way to get from Markneukirchen to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 20m.
Markneukirchen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markneukirchen to Cologne is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Markneukirchen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Markneukirchen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Markneukirchen, Rathaus to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Adorf, Bahnhof, Adorf(Vogtl), Cheb, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Markneukirchen, Rathaus to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Adorf, Bahnhof, Plauen station Mitte, Chemnitz central bus station, and Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg in around 12h 20m.
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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
- 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
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Adorf(Vogtl) to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Adorf(Vogtl) to Gera Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Adorf(Vogtl) to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €14–19
- Business
- €16–17
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Süd to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Train from Plauen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plauen station Mitte to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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