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How to get fromCologne to Buxtehudeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Buxtehude by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    4h 39m
    €37–170

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 1m

  3. Drive  389.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Buxtehudecar car 389.7 km
    3h 24m
    €58–83

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    4h 34m
    €95–288

  5. Train via Hamburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 17m
    €40–70

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    6h 6m
    €65–294

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    4h 41m
    €112–276

Cologne to Buxtehude by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Buxtehude, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg hourly. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 3h 51m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Buxtehude via Münster-Mitte, Münster-Mitte, Hamburg, Hamburg Hbf, and Hamburg-Harburg in around 7h 1m.

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