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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Travemünde 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 Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train Re8 / ...
    5h 56m
    €99–376

  2. Drive 495.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Travemündecar car 495.3 km
    4h 18m
    €71–102

  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 Lübeckbus bus 173 / ...
    8h 55m

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train
    5h 9m
    €111–294

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    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 train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train Re8
    8h 22m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    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-Travemünde Strandtrain train
    5h 24m
    €128–360

Cologne to Travemünde by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Travemünde, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strand via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandbahnhof via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Lübeck, and Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 55m.

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