There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Aabenraa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padborg St.
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
8h 30mkr 750–1,741Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain Ic
9h 4mkr 424–682Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
13h 20mkr 452–777Drive 599.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Aabenraacar 599.1 km
5h 5mkr 827–1,194Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train
7h 38mkr 777–2,422Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Rødekro St.train Ic
8h 57mkr 866–2,256Train, fly to Westerland, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebülltrain
- Take the train from Niebuell to Toendertrain
- Take the bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St. to Aabenraa Busstationbus
7h 24mkr 1,030–3,851
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 420 kr - 700 kr and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs 800 kr - 1200 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 Padborg St. via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Aabenraa is 641 km. The road distance is 599.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aabenraa without a car is to train via Padborg St. which takes 8h 30m and costs 750 kr - 1800 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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 Padborg St. which takes 8h 30m and costs 750 kr - 1800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 450 kr - 800 kr and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aabenraa, Denmark?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Aabenraa Busstation via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Padborg St. in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost kr 400–650 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,500
- 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 600–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 50–110
- 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
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 103
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Rødekro St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 25
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 11
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–260
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–260
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–260
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 103
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 103
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 4661 980880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neg
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Neg
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Schedules at
- Norddeutsche Eisenbahn Niebüll GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 400–650
- 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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