There are 7 ways to get from Pinneberg to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 49m€68–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus N1360a
9h 28m€40–90Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Pinneberg to Colognecar 432.3 km
3h 38m€78–113Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 23m€85–283Train via Pinneberg, Prisdorfer Straße
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 38m€40–85Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HAM - CGN
5h 19m€146–401Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 22m€115–235
Pinneberg to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to train via Pinneberg, Prisdorfer Straße which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinneberg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pinneberg, Prisdorfer Straße and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinneberg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pinneberg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Pinneberg and Cologne is 455 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Pinneberg to Cologne, including transfers.
Pinneberg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Pinneberg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €410 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pinneberg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Pinneberg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinneberg to Cologne is 432 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Pinneberg to Cologne.
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