There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Sondershausen 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 Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Sondershausentrain
5h 23m€75–152Drive 346.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Sondershausencar 346.4 km
3h 34m€65–93Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausentrain Re
6h€74–142Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausentrain Re
7h 24m
Cologne to Sondershausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sondershausen is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sondershausen is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sondershausen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sondershausen via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Sondershausen is 492 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sondershausen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cologne to Sondershausen, including transfers.
Cologne to Sondershausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Sondershausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sondershausen is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cologne to Sondershausen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sondershausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sondershausen via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Sondershausen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wolkramshausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
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