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How to get fromCologne to Randersby train, bus, car, plane, night train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Randers by train, bus, car, plane, night train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train Icl / ...
    11h 18m
    kr 1,224–3,673

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    8h 28m
    kr 1,016–2,637

  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 Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    13h 26m

  4. Drive 780 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Randerscar car 780 km
    6h 47m
    kr 1,048–1,514

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane DUS - AAL
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Randers St.train train
    7h 25m
    kr 1,134–3,429

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Odensenighttrain night train 304
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    12h 14m
    kr 1,263–3,378

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Randerscar car
    10h 58m
    kr 1,450–1,989

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train
    6h 57m
    kr 1,474–3,601

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    3. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train
    9h 37m
    kr 1,368–3,271

Cologne to Randers by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Randers, Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Randers St. via Hamburg Hbf, Odense St., and Aarhus H in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Randers Busterminal via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Aarhus C FlixBus stop, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 13h 26m.

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