There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) by train, bus, or car
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 Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
6h 17m€83–173Train via Magdeburg
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Blankenburg(Harz)train Re31
6h 29m€51–225Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
8h 5mDrive 364.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz)car 364.1 km
4h 24m€69–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Hanover central bus stationbus N1327 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
10h 10m€75–138
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz). However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Blankenburg (Harz) is 436 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 6h 17m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
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 €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Blankenburg(Harz) via Magdeburg, Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof, and Halberstadt Hbf in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Blankenburg(Harz)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz) bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg 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 24m to drive from Cologne to Blankenburg (Harz).
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