There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Wernigerode by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
5h 24m€80–174Drive 355.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Wernigerodecar 355.3 km
4h 12m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
8h 34mTrain via Herford
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Goslartrain Re
8h 14m
Cologne to Wernigerode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Wernigerode is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Wernigerode is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Wernigerode. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg Hbf and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Wernigerode. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf and Vienenburg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Cologne and Wernigerode is 418 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wernigerode without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cologne to Wernigerode, including transfers.
Cologne to Wernigerode bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Wernigerode train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wernigerode is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wernigerode, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg, Magdeburg Hbf, and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Wernigerode bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cologne to Wernigerode train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Wernigerode is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cologne to Wernigerode.
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