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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 via Lübeck

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    7h 18m
    €99–358

  2. Drive 561.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Puttgardencar car 561.8 km
    4h 53m
    €81–116

  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. 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 to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus
    6h 30m
    €110–289

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgardenbus bus 173 / ...
    9h 34m

  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 to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus
    6h 46m
    €128–352

Cologne to Puttgarden by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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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