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There are 7 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 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    6h 45m
    €109–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    11h 16m
    €48–86

  3. Drive 568.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Flensburgcar car 568.7 km
    4h 47m
    €82–118

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    5h 58m
    €117–378

  5. Train via Cologne Central Station

    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 47m
    €61–175

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, 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 train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    6h 14m
    €138–438

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebülltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Deutsches Hausbus bus
    6h 30m

Cologne to Flensburg by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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