There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hohwacht by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 37m€110–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
12h 32m€47–85Drive 536.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hohwachtcar 536.7 km
4h 46m€80–115Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- 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
- Take the bus from Plön ZOB/Bahnhof to Hohwacht Berliner Platzbus
6h 45mTrain, 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 46mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Ploentrain
7h 3m€148–332
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 - €90 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 37m.
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 37m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 37m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 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 37m. 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
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
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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.
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