There are 10 ways to get from Grimma to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 48m€101–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusenbus 264 / ...
10h 18m€35–60Drive 506.8 km
- Drive from Grimma to Colognecar 506.8 km
4h 28m€73–106Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Grimma Ob Bf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 18m€134–302Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
7h 20m€106–439Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx30
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
9hTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
5h 17m€87–365Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 7m€160–463Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 1m€111–407Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Borsdorf(Sachs) to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 59m€189–460
Grimma to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grimma to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grimma to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimma to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Grimma, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Leipzig central train station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimma to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Grimma Ob Bf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Grimma and Cologne is 580 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.
The best way to get from Grimma to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Grimma to Cologne, including transfers.
Grimma to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Grimma to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Grimma to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Grimma, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Grimma Ob Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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 Leipzig central train station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Grimma to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Grimma to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimma to Cologne is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Grimma to Cologne.
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