What is the cheapest way to get from København to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from København to Cologne is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from København to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from København to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €100 - €340.

Is there a direct bus between København and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from København to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Köln via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.

Is there a direct train between København and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from København to Cologne. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.

How far is it from København to Cologne?

The distance between København and Cologne is 677 km. The road distance is 878.9 km.

How do I travel from København to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from København to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €140 - €500.

How long does it take to get from København to Cologne?

It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from København to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the København to Cologne bus from?

København to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.

Where do I catch the København to Cologne train from?

København to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.

Train, bus or fly from København to Cologne?

The best way to get from København to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €500 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 10m.

Where does the København to Cologne bus arrive?

København to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.

Where does the København to Cologne train arrive?

København to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.

Can I drive from København to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between København to Cologne is 879 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from København to Cologne.

How do I get a train ticket from København to Cologne?

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København to Cologne - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
2h 26m
€107–340
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N74
15h 10m
€80–140
Train
1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h 19m
€143–491
Drive 878.9 km
1. Drive from København to Colognecar 878.9 km
7h 38m
€158–228
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CPH - CGN
3h 35m
€93–333
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CPH - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 49m
€156–421
Train, bus
1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus
3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
11h 37m
Drive, car train
1. Drive from København to Lüneburgcar
2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar
11h 49m
€213–295

København to Cologne by train

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Distance: 677.3 km
Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between København, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 19m.

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