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How to get fromBrunsbüttel to Cologneby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brunsbüttel to Cologne by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    6h 38m
    €90–190

  2. Drive  496.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brunsbüttel to Colognecar car 496.1 km
    4h 16m
    €73–105

  3. Bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus bus
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 32m

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 39m
    €87–254

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    7h 18m

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain 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
    6h 32m
    €130–353

Brunsbüttel to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 4h 59m.

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