There are 6 ways to get from Norderstedt to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 14m€84–365Train via Hamburg Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 43m€34–55Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus N1360a
9h 57m€35–68Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Norderstedt to Colognecar 432.3 km
3h 42m€62–89Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 17m€85–266Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 38m€109–327
Norderstedt to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norderstedt to Cologne is to train via Hamburg Central Station which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Norderstedt to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Norderstedt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from U Garstedt and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via U Niendorf Markt, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Norderstedt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Garstedt and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Norderstedt and Cologne is 455 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Norderstedt to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Norderstedt to Cologne, including transfers.
Norderstedt to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Norderstedt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Norderstedt to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Norderstedt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–360 and the journey takes 4h 3m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Norderstedt to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Norderstedt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norderstedt to Cologne is 432 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Norderstedt to Cologne.
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