Trains tickets from Cologne to Elsterwerda

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Elsterwerda
    Destination location: Elsterwerda Am Bahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Elsterwerda
    Destination location: Elsterwerda Am Bahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Elsterwerda
    Destination location: Elsterwerda Am Bahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Elsterwerda
    Destination location: Elsterwerda Am Bahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Elsterwerda
    Destination location: Elsterwerda Am Bahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express + Regionalbahn
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cologne to Elsterwerda.

Bus
Average Price$34 - $48Average Duration8h 29m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$34 - $73Average Duration6h 39m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Cologne to Elsterwerda

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Elsterwerda. The journey takes about 6 hours 39 minutes and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
6h 39mAverage Duration
$34Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Elsterwerda: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$34
Average train trip duration6h 39m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure10:14am
Distance286 miles (460 km)
Latest train departure4:14pm

Cologne to Elsterwerda Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Elsterwerda was searched and found on May 25, 2025 with a price of $69

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Elsterwerda, as early as possible.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Cologne and Elsterwerda is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Elsterwerda.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Elsterwerda you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Cologne and Elsterwerda, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Cologne to Elsterwerda, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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