There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) by train, bus, 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 Hamburg-Harburgtrain 43 / ...
4h 26m€63–179Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 46mDrive 408.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe)car 408.1 km
3h 39m€77–111Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
4h 14m€118–305Train via Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
4h 56m€66–81Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
4h 20m€130–282
Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) is to train via Hamburg Hbf which costs €65 - €85 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe). However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Hamburg via Münster-Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe). However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Winsen(Luhe) via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cologne and Winsen (Luhe) is 443 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe), including transfers.
Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Winsen (Luhe), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 51m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Winsen(Luhe) via Münster-Mitte, Münster-Mitte, Hamburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Winsen (Luhe) is 408 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cologne to Winsen (Luhe).
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