There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
5h 44m€95–357Drive 364 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz)car 364 km
4h 22m€52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
6h 14mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain
5h 46m€157–364Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Blankenburg(Harz)train Re
6h 20m€96–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
- Take the train from Göttingen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain Rb82
9h 51m€55–93
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz). However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Blankenburg via Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz). However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf and Vienenburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Blankenburg (Harz) is 437 km. The road distance is 364 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €95 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz), including transfers.
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Blankenburg (Harz), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Halberstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Blankenburg(Harz)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz).
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