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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 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    8h 35m
    kr 767–1,666

  2. Train via Kruså Busstation

    cheapest
    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 431–700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 6m
    kr 434–682

  4. Drive  604.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sønderborgcar car 604.9 km
    5h 19m
    kr 826–1,193

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    7h 43m
    kr 796–2,246

  6. Train via Tinglev

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Tinglev St. to Sønderborg St.train train Icl / ...
    9h 35m
    kr 805–1,756

Cologne to Sønderborg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 767Cheapest 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 400–600 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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