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There are 7 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 35m
    €79–181

  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 Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    11h 5m
    €61–91

  4. Drive  570.1 km

    1. Drive from Flensburg to Colognecar car 570.1 km
    4h 44m
    €103–148

  5. Train, bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Neumünstertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to S Hamburg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 34m

  6. Train via Kiel

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    €99–200

  7. Train, bus, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Neumünstertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to S Hamburg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 33m

Flensburg to Cologne by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Flensburg central train station to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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