How to Travel from
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park
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Cologne, Germany → Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park
Composite routes from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park
Cheapest
5 h 48 min
Car
623 km.
from $34
Fastest
1 h 17 min
Plane
Other
8 h 51 min
512 km.
from $142.87
5 h 19 min
Train, Plane
512 km.
from $236.42
5 h 10 min
Train, Plane
512 km.
from $233.28
6 h 3 min
Bus, Plane
512 km.
from $168.48
6 h 51 min
Train, Plane
512 km.
from $192.95
Route Navigator Cologne - Saxon Switzerland National Park
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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, 12 km 69 м
12 km 69 м
Turn right
1 km 265 м
1 km 265 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leverkusen to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
8h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$54.71–$76.34
Citylines
Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$20.36–$27.99
Airlines
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.73–$1,272.26
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
3h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$55.98–$763.36
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$229.01–$496.18
Plane from Frankfurt to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$763.36
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$636.13
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$508.90
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.70–$496.18
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$57.25–$356.23
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.61–$241.73
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$61.07
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.35–$53.43
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$95.42–$114.50
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
7h 28m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$120.86–$139.95
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Flughafen BER to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Nightjet
Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$62.34–$203.56
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kurort
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.18–$15.27
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$45.80–$69.97
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
Twice a week
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Flixtrain
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
info@flixbus.de
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
8h 14m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$61.07–$89.06
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to bus which costs $46.74 - $65.22 and takes 12h 15m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $119.57 - $478.26 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland National Park?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Zum Steinernen Tisch via Leverkusen, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Dresden Erich-Kästner-Straße and Pirna ZOB / Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
How far is it from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
The distance between Cologne and Saxon Switzerland National Park is 744 km. The road distance is 646.6 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 51m and costs $108.70 - $163.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus from?
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
The best way to get from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 51m and costs $108.70 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46.74 - $65.22 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $59.78 - $347.83 and takes 6h 37m.
Where does the Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus arrive?
Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park is 647 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cologne to Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Where can I stay near Saxon Switzerland National Park?
There are 1588+ hotels available in Saxon Switzerland National Park. Prices start at $47.46 per night.
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