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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stadetrain train Re5
    4h 58m
    €41–132

  2. Drive  402.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Stadecar car 402.8 km
    3h 39m
    €73–105

  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 Hbf to Stadetrain train
    4h 53m
    €98–282

  4. Train via Rheine

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheinetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Stadetrain train Rb
    8h 3m

  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 Hbf to Stadetrain train
    6h 25m
    €154–409

  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 Hbf to Stadetrain train
    5h
    €116–242

Cologne to Stade by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Stade via Hamburg-Harburg in around 4h 58m.

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