There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lauscha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bambergtrain 41
- Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain Re19 / ...
6h 30m€85–330Drive 395.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Lauschacar 395.1 km
4h 4m€56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068
- Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburgbus
10h 33mTrain via Würzburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain
7h 2m€94–311Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
9h 34m€278–625
Cologne to Lauscha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lauscha. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Lauscha, Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Bamberg, Coburg and Sonneberg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lauscha. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sonneberg via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Lauscha is 465 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauscha without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cologne to Lauscha, including transfers.
Cologne to Lauscha bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Lauscha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lauscha is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lauscha, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lauscha, Bahnhof via Bamberg, Sonneberg, and Sonneberg, ZOB in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lauscha, Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Bamberg train station, Bamberg, Coburg, and Sonneberg, ZOB in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bamberg to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lauscha bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Lauscha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lauscha is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Cologne to Lauscha.
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