The average train between Cologne and Nordhausen takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Nordhausen. 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 every 3 hours between Cologne and Nordhausen. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Nordhausen at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nordhausen. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Nordhausen station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Cologne to Nordhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nordhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nordhausen station.
Book your Cologne to Nordhausen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Abellio GmbH and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cologne and Nordhausen is 275.2 km. The road distance is 491 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nordhausen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 33m.