There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Schleswig 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 Schleswigtrain Re7
6h 24m€95–408Train via Schleswig Stadtfeld/ZOB
cheapest- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re7
6h 50m€47–145Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
12h 46m€48–86Drive 537.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Schleswigcar 537.4 km
4h 34m€78–112Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswigtrain
5h 56m€103–344Train 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 Schleswigtrain
6h 14m€129–412
Cologne to Schleswig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schleswig is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schleswig is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Schleswig. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Schleswig Schubystraße via Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Schleswig. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Schleswig via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cologne and Schleswig is 575 km. The road distance is 537.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schleswig without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €90 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cologne to Schleswig, including transfers.
Cologne to Schleswig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Schleswig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schleswig is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €90 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schleswig, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Schleswig Domschule via Hamburg Hbf, Schleswig, and Schleswig Bahnhof in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- 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
- €75–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- 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
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- 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 Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Schleswig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Cologne to Schleswig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schleswig is 537 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Cologne to Schleswig.
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