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There are 9 ways to get from Kolding to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 29m
    €90–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    12h 25m
    €68–102

  3. Drive  650.1 km

    1. Drive from Kolding to Colognecar car 650.1 km
    5h 27m
    €138–199

  4. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    6h 56m
    €133–388

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    8h 7m
    €68–88

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    6h 8m
    €104–315

  7. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 5m
    €153–370

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kolding St. to København Htrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    6h 56m
    €101–303

  9. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €156–421

Kolding to Cologne by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kolding to Köln Hbf via Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 12h.

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