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How to get fromCopenhagen to Cologneby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    2h 25m
    €107–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    15h 10m
    €80–124

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 43m
    €129–466

  4. Drive 879.2 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Colognecar car 879.2 km
    7h 39m
    €157–227

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CPH - CGN
    4h
    €98–332

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2h 49m
    €156–430

  7. Train via København H

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    9h 53m
    €84–127

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    11h 49m
    €213–295

Copenhagen to Cologne by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 43m.

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