How to get to Cologne from Halle

Fri, 07 Nov
+ Add return
Travel by train, coach, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
BlaBlaCar
National Express
Megabus
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
BlaBlaCar
National Express
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Cologne from Halle

Distance219 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£16 - £356
Cheapest modeCoach • £16 • 8 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • £356 • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 219 miles by train, coach or flight to Cologne from Halle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Halle to Cologne.

Travel options
from Halle to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Halle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Halle to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:309h16
Halle, ZOB
17:46Cologne Hbf
£361One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
00:507h15
Halle, ZOB
08:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2131+Eurowings LH5349
06:053h55
Dresden Airport
10:00Cologne Bonn Airport
£5271One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2434 · ICE 654
06:065h09
Halle(Saale) Hbf
11:15Cologne Hbf
£901One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnIC 2046 · ICE 952
09:095h03
Halle(Saale) Hbf
14:12Cologne Hbf
£1151One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnIC 2044 · ICE 954
07:095h03
Halle(Saale) Hbf
12:12Cologne Hbf
£1151One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:508h10
Halle, ZOB
08:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£341One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH2125 · LH1984
13:104h05
Dresden Airport
17:15Cologne Bonn Airport
£5131One-way
1 change

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
07 Nov
Sat
08 Nov
Sun
09 Nov
Mon
10 Nov
Tue
11 Nov
Wed
12 Nov
Thu
13 Nov

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Halle to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Halle to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Halle to Cologne including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Halle is by taking a coach, which costs on average £16.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Halle to Cologne:

A coach is £340 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £356 from Halle to Cologne.

A coach is £1 less than a train with an average ticket price of £16 from Halle to Cologne.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Halle is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Coach takes 8 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 1 min of travel time.

The distance between Halle and Cologne is around 219 miles.

The average frequency per day from Halle to Cologne is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Halle and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Halle to Cologne:

  • Trains from Halle to Cologne most often leave from Halle (Saale) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Halle to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Halle to Cologne tickets on Omio for £16.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Halle to Cologne tickets on Omio for £97.

Yes, there are direct routes from Halle to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Cologne with with 2 direct coaches per day.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Halle to Cologne often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Halle and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from Halle to Cologne: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to CologneHow to get to Cologne from Halle

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone