What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Freiberg?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Freiberg is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Freiberg?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Freiberg is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €140 - €430.

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Freiberg?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Freiberg station. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Bensberg bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Freiberg?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Freiberg. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Freiberg(Sachs) via Frankfurt and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.

How far is it from Cologne to Freiberg?

The distance between Cologne and Freiberg is 709 km. The road distance is 536.7 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Freiberg without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Freiberg without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Freiberg?

It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cologne to Freiberg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Freiberg bus from?

Cologne to Freiberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Freiberg train from?

Cologne to Freiberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Freiberg?

The best way to get from Cologne to Freiberg is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 7h 26m.

Where does the Cologne to Freiberg bus arrive?

Cologne to Freiberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dresden station.

Where does the Cologne to Freiberg train arrive?

Cologne to Freiberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Freiberg?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Freiberg is 537 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cologne to Freiberg.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Freiberg?

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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
7h 18m
€118–530
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N20
8h 50m
€50–100
Drive 536.7 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Freibergcar 536.7 km
4h 43m
€77–111
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden Airport
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane CGN - DRS
7h 26m
€164–460
Train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
7h 49m
€132–512
Bus via Dresden
1. Take the bus from Köln to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
18h 19m
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Freiberg(Sachs)train
4h 25m
€140–423
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Freiberg(Sachs)train
4h 26m
€182–436
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Freiberg, Bahnhoftrain
5h 38m
€103–382
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Freiberg, Bahnhoftrain
6h 12m
€134–415

Cologne to Freiberg by train

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Distance: 709.4 km
Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Freiberg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Freiberg(Sachs) via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Dresden Hbf in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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