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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    6h 42m
    €88–192

  2. Train via Cologne Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    6h 45m
    €51–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    11h 15m
    €57–94

  4. Drive  568.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Flensburgcar car 568.7 km
    4h 46m
    €105–152

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Neumünster to Flensburgtrain train
    6h 13m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Neumünster to Flensburgtrain train
    6h 20m

Cologne to Flensburg by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Flensburg via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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