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

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There are 6 ways to get from Norderstedt to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 7m
    €74–155

  2. Train via Hamburg Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 41m
    €39–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a
    9h 54m
    €40–68

  4. Drive  432.3 km

    1. Drive from Norderstedt to Colognecar car 432.3 km
    3h 40m
    €81–117

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 15m
    €84–291

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 22m
    €111–257

Norderstedt to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 €70–150 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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