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

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There are 9 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 29m
    €91–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsingborg to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus 602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    16h
    €87–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg C to Hamburg Hbftrain train 083
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 42m
    €140–337

  4. Drive  979.2 km

    1. Drive from Helsingborg to Colognecar car 979.2 km
    8h 38m
    €164–237

  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
    6h 53m
    €103–336

  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
    6h 36m
    €139–409

  7. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 43m
    €128–236

  8. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    12h 20m
    €100–217

  9. 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
    13h 25m
    €225–311

Helsingborg to Cologne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Helsingborg C to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg to Köln via Copenhagen Busterminal and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 16h.

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