There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Bernburg by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
6h 13m€94–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Hallebus N23
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Bernburg Hbftrain Rb47
10h 11m€45–91Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
6h 51mDrive 423.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bernburgcar 423.5 km
4h 51m€63–90Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
6h 39m€140–408Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 3m€138–276Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
6h 7m€109–350Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthentrain
7h 14m€162–485Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Köthentrain
- Take the train from Köthen to Bernburg Hbftrain
6h 39m€124–380
Cologne to Bernburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bernburg is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bernburg is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bernburg. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bernburg via Schönebeck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bernburg. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bernburg Hbf via Köthen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Bernburg is 515 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bernburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cologne to Bernburg, including transfers.
Cologne to Bernburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bernburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bernburg is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €410 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Köthen every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburg once daily, and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bernburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cologne to Bernburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bernburg is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cologne to Bernburg.
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