There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Nordhausen by train or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
5h 7m€89–173Drive 342.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nordhausencar 342.8 km
3h 22m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
5h 45m€82–156Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
6h 34m
Cologne to Nordhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nordhausen is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nordhausen is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nordhausen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Nordhausen via Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Nordhausen is 489 km. The road distance is 342.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nordhausen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cologne to Nordhausen, including transfers.
Cologne to Nordhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Nordhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nordhausen is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cologne to Nordhausen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nordhausen via Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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