There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Aabenraa by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rødekro St.
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
8h 28mkr 674–1,585Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain Ic
9h 3mkr 450–671Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
13h 20mkr 477–742Drive 599.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aabenraacar 599.1 km
5h 5mkr 987–1,426Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Niebülltrain 33
- Take the bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St to Aabenraa Busstationbus 116
9h 20mkr 862–2,102
Cologne to Aabenraa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa is to train which costs 450 kr - 700 kr and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs 950 kr - 1500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Aabenraa station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Aabenraa Busstation via Flensburg Bahnhof and Kruså Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Aabenraa. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rødekro St. via Hamburg Hbf and Padborg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Cologne and Aabenraa is 648 km. The road distance is 599.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa without a car is to train via Rødekro St. which takes 8h 28m and costs 650 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Cologne to Aabenraa, including transfers.
Cologne to Aabenraa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Aabenraa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa is to train via Rødekro St. which takes 8h 28m and costs 650 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 470 kr - 750 kr and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aabenraa, Denmark?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to H P Hanssens Gade v Nørreport via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., Rødekro St., and Rødekro St. in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost kr 430–650 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 103
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 166
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 166
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–400
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St to Aabenraa Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 60–85
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Aabenraa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Cologne to Aabenraa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aabenraa is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cologne to Aabenraa.
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