There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Lauscha by train, bus, night train, 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain
7h€82–242Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain
8h 55m€57–224Bus
- 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 Sonnebergbus
10h 26mDrive 395.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lauschacar 395.1 km
4h 4m€59–85
Cologne to Lauscha by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and Sonneberg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
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 Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cologne and Lauscha is 484 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 7h and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 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 7h and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lauscha, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lauscha, Bahnhof via Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg, Sonneberg, and Sonneberg, ZOB in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lauscha, Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Bamberg train station, Bamberg, and Sonneberg, ZOB in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bamberg to Sonneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
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 Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lauscha is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Cologne to Lauscha.
There are 423+ hotels available in Lauscha.