There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoetrain 33
6h 36m€85–190Drive 487.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Wacken Open Aircar 487.4 km
4h 9m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
6h 34m€100–372Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
7h 14m€85–252Train via Hamburg #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain Rb
7h 32m€73–150
Cologne to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Itzehoe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Wacken Open Air is 536 km. The road distance is 487.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air, including transfers.
Cologne to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Itzehoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Wacken Open Air is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cologne to Wacken Open Air.
There are 409+ hotels available in Wacken Open Air.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wacken Open Air, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoe 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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