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Erfurt to Cologne buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Erfurt and Cologne takes 5h 57m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Erfurt to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 57m
Duration
381 km
Distance
€40
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Erfurt to Cologne bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Erfurt and Cologne. The service departs Erfurt at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Cologne at 20:37:00. All services require a transfer at Leverkusen and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    FlixBusWupsi5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusWupsi5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusWupsi5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusWupsi5h 57m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusWupsi5h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 381 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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