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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bautzen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain train
    4h 7m
    €143–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N20
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bautzenbus bus N1230
    11h 35m
    €47–75

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train Rb / ...
    7h 22m
    €131–516

  4. Drive  623.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bautzencar car 623.8 km
    5h 20m
    €90–130

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane CGN - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain train
    6h 21m
    €157–478

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain train
    4h 11m
    €174–445

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train
    5h 56m
    €111–381

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train
    6h 28m
    €132–410

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train Rb / ...
    8h 18m
    €137–521

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain train Rb / ...
    9h 36m
    €69–118

Cologne to Bautzen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bautzen via Frankfurt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Neumarkt to Bautzen via Bensberg bus station and Chemnitz central bus station in around 11h 35m.

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