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How to get fromCologne to Wacken Open Airby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Wacken Open Air by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    6h 36m
    €95–200

  2. Drive  487.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Wacken Open Aircar car 487.4 km
    4h 9m
    €72–104

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, line 6170 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Heeslingen Heimathaus to Wacken Mühlenwegbus bus
    6h 10m

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    7h 2m
    €93–257

  5. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    7h 18m
    €73–147

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 9m
    €157–758

  7. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    6h 29m
    €126–341

Cologne to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 €95–200 and the journey takes 4h 57m.

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