There are 6 ways to get from Itzehoe to Cologne by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbftrain 33
4h 59m€85–190Train via Hamburg #2
cheapest- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Dammtortrain Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
6h 15m€76–150Drive 467.8 km
- Drive from Itzehoe to Colognecar 467.8 km
3h 56m€88–127Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
4h 23m€95–382Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 29m€82–254Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 29m€123–348
Itzehoe to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itzehoe to Cologne is to train via Hamburg which costs €75 - €150 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Itzehoe to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Itzehoe and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Itzehoe and Cologne is 511 km. The road distance is 467.8 km.
The best way to get from Itzehoe to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €190.
The train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbf takes 4h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Itzehoe to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Itzehoe station.
Itzehoe to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itzehoe to Cologne is 468 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Itzehoe to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Itzehoe, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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