There are 7 ways to get from Meerane to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Erfurt HbfRe1
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt13 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf78 / ...
6h 24m€74–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg BusbahnhofN20
9h 22m€37–59Train, night train
- Take the train from Meerane, Bahnhof to GöttingenRe1
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Koeln HbfNj
13h 57m€84–323Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Meerane to Cologne469.5 km
3h 58m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Gera HbfRe1
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Köln Hbf51
8h 19m€60–164Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbf
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h 56m€116–411Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Gößnitz to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 3m€125–288
Meerane to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meerane to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Meerane to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Meerane to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Meerane, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Meerane and Cologne is 560 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
The best way to get from Meerane to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Meerane to Cologne, including transfers.
Meerane to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Meerane, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meerane to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 22m.
Meerane to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meerane to Cologne is 469 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Meerane to Cologne.
What companies run services between Meerane, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg Busbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Meerane, Bahnhof to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gößnitz to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- 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 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- 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 Chemnitz central bus station to Bensberg Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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