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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Ribe by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Niebülltrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Ribe St.train train 030
    8h 56m
    kr 805–1,844

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Tønder St. to Ribe St.train train 030
    9h 53m
    kr 793–1,623

  3. Drive  648.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ribecar car 648.7 km
    5h 48m
    kr 1,025–1,480

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    9h 8m
    kr 1,027–2,871

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    7h 14m
    kr 1,136–2,798

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, 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 Niebülltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tønder St. to Ribe St.train train
    9h 7m
    kr 923–2,717

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    9h 7m
    kr 1,217–3,148

Cologne to Ribe by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ribe, Region Syddanmark, Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ribe St. via Niebuell and Tønder St. in around 8h 56m.

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