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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 56m
    €87–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    12h 50m
    €61–100

  3. Drive  605.6 km

    1. Drive from Sønderborg to Colognecar car 605.6 km
    5h 15m
    €131–189

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sønderborg St. to Tinglev St.train train
    2. Take the train from Padborg to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    7h 47m
    €101–342

  5. Train via Tinglev

    1. Take the train from Sønderborg St. to Tinglev St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Padborg to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 7m
    €88–200

  6. Train via Kruså Busstation

    1. Take the train from Padborg station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    10h 6m
    €63–97

Sønderborg to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Sønderborg Rutebilstation to Köln Hbf via Flensburg central train station, Flensburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Flensburg central train station to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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