There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Halberstadt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Vienenburg, Bahnhof to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re21 / ...
5h 28m€92–199Drive 373.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Halberstadtcar 373.7 km
4h 30m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
6h 49mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- 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 21m€148–327Train via Löhne
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re4 / ...
7h 56mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halberstadt Hbftrain
6h 16m€179–319Fly 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
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain
6h 25m€120–405
Cologne to Halberstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Halberstadt is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Halberstadt is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Halberstadt. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Halberstadt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Halberstadt Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf and Vienenburg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cologne and Halberstadt is 442 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Halberstadt without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cologne to Halberstadt, including transfers.
Cologne to Halberstadt bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Halberstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Halberstadt is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Halberstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Halberstadt Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf and Vienenburg, Bahnhof in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg and Magdeburg Hbf in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- 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
- €65–130
- 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 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)
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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 Halberstadt bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cologne to Halberstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Halberstadt is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cologne to Halberstadt.
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