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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heide(Holst)train train 33
    5h 52m
    €90–170

  2. Drive  515.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Heidecar car 515.7 km
    4h 21m
    €93–134

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    5h 55m
    €109–293

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train Re6 / ...
    6h 40m
    €90–150

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    7h 26m
    €165–420

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    6h 1m
    €127–253

Cologne to Heide by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Heide(Holst) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 5h 52m.

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