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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Harburg 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 42 / ...
    3h 51m
    €75–320

  2. Drive 403.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Harburgcar car 403.7 km
    3h 22m
    €58–84

  3. 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
    6h 9m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train
    3h 30m
    €93–269

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    5h 25m
    €118–328

  6. 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
    3h 45m
    €111–332

Cologne to Harburg by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg hourly. Tickets cost €75–320 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Hamburg-Harburg via Münster-Mitte, Münster-Mitte, Hamburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 9m.

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