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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Puttgarden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    7h 28m
    €99–342

  2. Train, bus via Cologne Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    7h 30m
    €51–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    9h 16m

  4. Drive  561.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Puttgardencar car 561.8 km
    4h 53m
    €81–117

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 36m
    €107–278

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, bus

    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 Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 55m
    €133–346

Cologne to Puttgarden by train and bus

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Puttgarden ferry terminal via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 9h 16m.

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