There are 6 ways to get from Aabenraa to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padborg St.
best- Take the train from Padborg St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 22m€89–218Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padborg station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
9h 1m€60–93Bus
- Take the bus from Aabenraa Busstation to Kolding Busterminalbus 900X
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N74
14h 23m€81–116Drive 599.5 km
- Drive from Aabenraa to Colognecar 599.5 km
5h 1m€130–187Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padborg St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
7h 39m€102–349Train to Billund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rødekro St. to Fredericia St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLL - DUS
8h 55m€149–395
Aabenraa to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aabenraa to Cologne is to train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aabenraa to Cologne is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Aabenraa station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Aabenraa Busstation and arriving at Köln via Kolding bus station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Aabenraa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Padborg St. and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Aabenraa and Cologne is 643 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Aabenraa to Cologne without a car is to train via Padborg St. which takes 8h 22m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Aabenraa to Cologne, including transfers.
Aabenraa to Cologne bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Aabenraa Busstation.
Aabenraa to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Padborg St. station.
The best way to get from Aabenraa to Cologne is to train via Padborg St. which takes 8h 22m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Aabenraa, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Aabenraa Busstation to Köln Hbf via Padborg St., Padborg St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aabenraa Busstation to Köln via Kolding bus station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Rødekro St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Padborg St. to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Padborg station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Padborg station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Aabenraa Busstation to Kolding Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aabenraa to Cologne bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Kolding Busterminal station.
Aabenraa to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aabenraa to Cologne is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Aabenraa to Cologne.
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