There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hohwacht by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Ploentrain Re / ...
7h 45m€108–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
12h 32m€47–84Drive 536.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hohwachtcar 536.7 km
4h 46m€79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Ploentrain
7h 6m€118–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünstertrain
- Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Plön ZOB/Bahnhofbus 360
9h 46m
Cologne to Hohwacht by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hohwacht is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hohwacht is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hohwacht. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Hohwacht Berliner Platz via Kiel ZOB and Lütjenburg Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hohwacht. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ploen via Hamburg Hbf and Luebeck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Cologne and Hohwacht is 579 km. The road distance is 536.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hohwacht without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cologne to Hohwacht, including transfers.
Cologne to Hohwacht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Hohwacht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hohwacht is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hohwacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hohwacht Berliner Platz via Hamburg Hbf, Luebeck Hbf, Ploen, and Plön ZOB/Bahnhof in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Ploen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Ploen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0431 / 7058-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
Bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Plön ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hohwacht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Cologne to Hohwacht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hohwacht is 537 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Cologne to Hohwacht.
There are 7392+ hotels available in Hohwacht.























