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

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There are 11 ways to get from Helsingborg to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    5h 32m
    €91–325

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminalbus bus 600 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    15h 50m
    €82–150

  3. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 34m
    €128–295

  4. Drive  979.2 km

    1. Drive from Helsingborg to Colognecar car 979.2 km
    8h 38m
    €163–236

  5. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CPH - CGN
    7h 8m
    €83–338

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 54m
    €151–393

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CPH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €143–387

  8. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €108–396

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 42m
    €136–290

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Hamburg Hbftrain train 345
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    13h 17m
    €96–158

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsingborg to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    12h 48m
    €224–309

Helsingborg to Cologne by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Helsingborg, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köln Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köln via Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal, Copenhagen Busterminal, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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