There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain Re11 / ...
6h 5m€94–221Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1327 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain Re11 / ...
9h 59m€51–118Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
8h 12mDrive 379.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Quedlinburgcar 379.2 km
4h 30m€56–81Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain
6h 39m€114–357Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain Re11 / ...
6h 12m€94–222Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain
7h 10m€129–397
Cologne to Quedlinburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg is to bus and train which costs €50 - €120 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Quedlinburg. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Quedlinburg, Voßbrücke via Magdeburg Hbf and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Quedlinburg. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Quedlinburg via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Quedlinburg is 514 km. The road distance is 379.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg, including transfers.
Cologne to Quedlinburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Quedlinburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Quedlinburg is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Quedlinburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Quedlinburg via Magdeburg Hbf in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Quedlinburg, Voßbrücke via Magdeburg, Magdeburg Hbf, and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Quedlinburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cologne to Quedlinburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Quedlinburg is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cologne to Quedlinburg.
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