There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Saalfeld 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
5h 30m€286–407Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus stationbus 020
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
8h 36m€44–93Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saalfeldcar 397.3 km
3h 50m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train
5h 31m€140–717Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
5h 58m€275–407Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
6h 40m€295–421
Cologne to Saalfeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saalfeld is to bus and train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saalfeld is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saalfeld. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Saalfeld(Saale) via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Saalfeld is 503 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saalfeld without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €280 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cologne to Saalfeld, including transfers.
Cologne to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saalfeld is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cologne to Saalfeld.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Saalfeld(Saale) via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €430–470
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena Paradies to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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