The average train between Cologne and Brocken takes 10h 24m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Brocken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Brocken. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Brocken at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Braunschweig Hbf and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brocken. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Brocken station via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brocken train services, operated by Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH, arrive at Brocken station.
The distance between Cologne and Brocken is 272 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brocken via Braunschweig Hbf, Vienenburg, Bahnhof, and Wernigerode Hbf in around 8h 13m.
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