There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 54m€99–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Hallebus N23
8h 31m€35–60Drive 434.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Halle (Saale)car 434.2 km
4h 16m€64–93Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain
3h 55m€91–307Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55
5h 39m€100–200Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 27m€129–246Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain
4h 26m€106–347Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 10m€163–515
Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Halle via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Halle(Saale)Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Saxony-Anhalt is 526 km. The road distance is 434.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt, including transfers.
Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Halle(Saale)Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cologne to Saxony-Anhalt.
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