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How to get fromBad Bramstedt to Cologneby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bad Bramstedt to Cologne by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h
    €131–268

  2. Drive  459 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bad Bramstedt to Colognecar car 459 km
    3h 50m
    €68–98

  3. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Bramstedt to Norderstedt Mittetrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 7m
    €136–370

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    6h 38m
    €91–148

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane HAM - CGN
    6h 1m
    €118–380

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bad Bramstedt to Norderstedt Mittetrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 7m
    €171–355

Bad Bramstedt to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Bad Bramstedt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours.

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