How to Travel from
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cologne, Germany → Saxon Switzerland, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland
Composite routes from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland
Cheapest
5 h 24 min
Car
610 km.
from $33
Fastest
1 h 16 min
Plane
Other
5 h 44 min
Train, Plane
506 km.
from $249.47
9 h 36 min
507 km.
from $214.40
12 h 34 min
506 km.
Select a ticket
5 h 35 min
Train, Plane
506 km.
from $246.33
6 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
506 km.
from $181.52
7 h 16 min
Train, Plane
506 km.
from $205.99
9 h 16 min
Train, Plane
506 km.
from $195.01
10 h 14 min
Train, Bus
506 km.
Select a ticket
Route Navigator Cologne - Saxon Switzerland
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 193 м
193 м
Turn sharp right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 810 м
1 km 810 м
Keep left onto Deutzer Brücke
Deutzer Brücke, 1 km 902 м
1 km 902 м
Turn left onto Deutz-Mülheimer Straße
Deutz-Mülheimer Straße, 1 km 675 м
1 km 675 м
Keep right onto B 55a and drive toward Frankfurt a. M. / Oberhausen / Gummersbach / Köln Ost
Frankfurt a. M. / Oberhausen / Gummersbach / Köln Ost, 3 km 336 м
3 km 336 м
Keep left onto A 4 and drive toward Olpe, Gummersbach, Merheim
Olpe, Gummersbach, Merheim, 61 km 284 м
61 km 284 м
Keep right and take A 45, B 54, B 55 toward Wenden, Dortmund, Olpe, Frankfurt a.M.
Wenden, Dortmund, Olpe, Frankfurt a.M., A 45, B 54, B 55, 185 м
185 м
Keep right and take A 45 toward Frankfurt a.M.
Frankfurt a.M., A 45, 78 km 78 м
78 km 78 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Gießen, Lahnau, Wetzlar
Gießen, Lahnau, Wetzlar, B 49, 303 м
303 м
Keep left and take B 49 toward Wetzlar-Süd, Gießen, Lahnau
Wetzlar-Süd, Gießen, Lahnau, B 49, 275 м
275 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Gießen, Lahnau
Gießen, Lahnau, B 49, 10 km 507 м
10 km 507 м
Keep left onto Gießener Ring and take A 485 toward Kassel, Erfurt, Marburg
Gießener Ring, Kassel, Erfurt, Marburg, A 485, 6 km 673 м
6 km 673 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Grünberg, Großen-Buseck, Annerod
Grünberg, Großen-Buseck, Annerod, B 49, 182 м
182 м
Turn slight right onto Grünberger Straße
Grünberger Straße, 8 km 718 м
8 km 718 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Kassel, Wetzlar, Dortmund, Marburg
Kassel, Wetzlar, Dortmund, Marburg, A 5, 2 km 969 м
2 km 969 м
Keep left onto A 5 and drive toward Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda
Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda, 22 km 503 м
22 km 503 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Hannover, Erfurt, Fulda
Hannover, Erfurt, Fulda, A 5, 41 km 278 м
41 km 278 м
Keep right and take B 454 toward Kirchheim, Niederaula
Kirchheim, Niederaula, B 454, 144 м
144 м
Keep left toward A 4, A 7
A 4, A 7, 1 km 628 м
1 km 628 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Bad Hersfeld
Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Bad Hersfeld, A 4, 321 km 26 м
321 km 26 м
Keep right and take A 17 toward Prag/Praha, Pirna, Dresden-Gorbitz
Prag/Praha, Pirna, Dresden-Gorbitz, A 17, 25 km 99 м
25 km 99 м
Keep right and take B 172 toward Pirna, Glashütte, Dohna, Bad Schandau
Pirna, Glashütte, Dohna, Bad Schandau, B 172, 339 м
339 м
Keep right and take B 172 toward Radeberg, Bad Schandau, Pirna
Radeberg, Bad Schandau, Pirna, B 172, 5 km 613 м
5 km 613 м
Keep right and take B 172 toward Pirna-Zentrum, Dresden, Heidenau, Bad Schandau
Pirna-Zentrum, Dresden, Heidenau, Bad Schandau, B 172, 248 м
248 м
Turn right onto Dresdner Straße and take B 172 toward Tetschen, Bad Schandau, Königstein, Zentrum
Dresdner Straße, Tetschen, Bad Schandau, Königstein, Zentrum, B 172, 3 km 581 м
3 km 581 м
Keep right onto B 172 and take B 172 toward Tetschen, Schmilka, Bad Schandau, Königstein
Tetschen, Schmilka, Bad Schandau, Königstein, B 172, 64 м
64 м
Turn slight right onto Krietzschwitzer Straße
Krietzschwitzer Straße, 235 м
235 м
Turn left onto Struppener Straße and drive toward Kurort Rathen, Struppen, Klinikum
Struppener Straße, Kurort Rathen, Struppen, Klinikum, 1 km 763 м
1 km 763 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Struppener Straße
Struppener Straße, 8 km 539 м
8 km 539 м
Turn left onto Dresdner Straße
Dresdner Straße, 2 km 987 м
2 km 987 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 6 km 482 м
6 km 482 м
Turn left onto Rudolf-Sendig-Straße and drive toward Hinterhermsdorf, Kirnitzschtal-Ottendorf
Rudolf-Sendig-Straße, Hinterhermsdorf, Kirnitzschtal-Ottendorf, 4 km 457 м
4 km 457 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 5
Train operators
Found: 12
NS
NS
Website
EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
RA
Railjet
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
ÖE
ÖBB EuroCity
Website
HR
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Website
BR
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Website
NE
National Express
Website
ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
FL
Flixtrain
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
31 min
5 times a day
$29.26–$33.08
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
HR
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
1h 51m
Twice daily
$7.63–$8.91
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
BR
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
7h 46m
3 times a week
$45.80–$69.97
+32 70 79 79 79
+32 70 79 79 79
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which costs $97.83 - $152.17 and takes 5h 33m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $97.83 - $152.17 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Leverkusen, Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Sebnitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
Is there a direct flight between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland?
There are no direct flights between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland. The fastest has 1 change and takes 3h 15m and costs $44.57 - $293.48 .
How far is it from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
The distance between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland is 606 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $119.57 - $184.78 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Saxon Switzerland bus from?
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $119.57 - $184.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $65.22 - $358.70 and takes 7h 2m.
Where does the Cologne to Saxon Switzerland bus arrive?
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saxon Switzerland is 637 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland.
Where can I stay near Saxon Switzerland?
There are 1548+ hotels available in Saxon Switzerland. Prices start at $47.46 per night.
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