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How to get fromFlensburg to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 42m
    €112–474

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Flensburg to Colognerideshare rideshare 569.3 km
    6h 42m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    10h 50m
    €50–85

  4. Drive 570.1 km

    1. Drive from Flensburg to Colognecar car 570.1 km
    4h 46m
    €82–118

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 25m
    €121–397

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    8h 54m

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Flensburg 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
    5h 52m
    €140–458

  8. Bus to Westerland, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg Neumarkt/Rathaus to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    6h 3m

Flensburg to Cologne by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Flensburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Flensburg to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Flensburg central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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