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How to get fromCologne to Lichtenstein/Sachsenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Lichtenstein/Sachsen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    7h 30m
    €112–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N20
    10h 8m
    €45–68

  3. Drive  483.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lichtenstein/Sachsencar car 483.6 km
    4h 17m
    €72–104

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hohenstein-Ernstthaltrain train
    6h 14m
    €158–438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    8h 25m
    €126–286

  6. Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    11h 23m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €143–311

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hohenstein-Ernstthaltrain train
    6h 18m
    €191–388

Cologne to Lichtenstein/Sachsen by train and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lichtenstein/Sachsen, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lichtenstein, Stadtgrenze via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bensberg bus station to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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