There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Laboe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
6h 37m€93–249Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain rj 174
7h 16m€40–59Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
10h 59m€53–86Drive 522 km
- Drive from Cologne to Laboecar 522 km
4h 33m€77–112Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- 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 Kiel Hbftrain
5h 50m€99–362Train 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 Kiel Hbftrain
5h 56m€111–341
Cologne to Laboe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Laboe is to train via Hamburg which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Laboe is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Laboe. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Laboe Kirche via Kiel Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Laboe. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Laboe is 562 km. The road distance is 522 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Laboe without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cologne to Laboe, including transfers.
Cologne to Laboe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Laboe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Laboe is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Laboe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Laboe Kirche via Hamburg Dammtor, Kiel Hbf, and Kiel Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
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 Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 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 Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Laboe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Cologne to Laboe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Dammtor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Laboe is 522 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Cologne to Laboe.
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