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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Lübeckbus bus 173
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 9m
    €100–362

  2. Drive 562.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puttgarden to Colognecar car 562.5 km
    4h 51m
    €81–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    9h 21m

  4. Bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Lübeckbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 53m
    €108–289

  5. Bus, train via Amshausen

    1. Take the bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N110
    2. Take the train from Rheda-Wiedenbrueck to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    10h 58m

  6. Bus, train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Lübeckbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 19m
    €128–356

Puttgarden to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Puttgarden, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Puttgarden ferry terminal to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Südviertel, Essen in around 9h 21m.

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