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There are 6 ways to get from Eckernförde to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kiel Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 26m
    €100–217
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rendsburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    7h 49m
    €48–72
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    11h 7m
    €70–122
  4. Drive  530.4 km

    1. Drive from Eckernförde to Colognecar car 530.4 km
    4h 29m
    €99–143
  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eckernfoerde to Kiel Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €113–359
  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 16m
    €145–316

Eckernförde to Cologne by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Eckernförde, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Eckernfoerde to Köln Hbf via Kiel Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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