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

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

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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 Flensburgtrain train Re7
    8h 35m
    kr 841–3,515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 6m
    kr 407–677

  3. Drive 604.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sønderborgcar car 604.9 km
    5h 19m
    kr 805–1,163

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    7h 36m
    kr 955–2,955

  5. Train via Tinglev

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg sttrain train 75 / ...
    3. Take the train from Tinglev St. to Sønderborg St.train train Icl / ...
    9h 30m
    kr 811–3,605

  6. Train via Kruså Busstation

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain train Ic
    10h 3m
    kr 443–714

Cologne to Sønderborg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, and Flensburg central train station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost kr 360–600 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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