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How to get fromEurope to Puttgardenby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Puttgarden by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train, bus via Lübeck

    best
    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Lüneburgtrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    7h 58m

  2. Drive 477.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Europe to Puttgardencar car 477.3 km
    4h 26m
    €68–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgardenbus bus 173 / ...
    10h 16m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburgtrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Scharbeutz-Haffkrug Bahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    8h 24m

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    4. Take the bus from Scharbeutz-Haffkrug Bahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    9h 27m

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  • Distance: 466.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Europe and Puttgarden, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Puttgarden. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Lüneburg, take the train to Luebeck Hbf, walk to Lübeck, then take the bus to Puttgarden ferry terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco to Puttgarden via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, Göttingen, Göttingen central bus station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 16m.

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