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How to get fromBaltrum to Cologneby ferry, train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Baltrum to Cologne by ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Baltrum to Neßmersiel HafenferrySch
    2. Take the train from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47
    7h 31m
  2. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Baltrum to Neßmersiel Hafenferry
    2. Take the train from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRE - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    10h 56m
  3. Ferry, train via Köln Hbf

    1. Take the ferry from Baltrum to Neßmersiel HafenferrySch
    2. Take the train from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbftrain35
    7h 37m

Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltrum, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Baltrum to Cologne. However, you can take the ferry to Neßmersiel Hafen, walk to Neßmersiel Hafen, take the bus to Norden(Ostfriesl), walk to Norden(Ostfriesl), then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Neßmersiel Hafen, walk to Neßmersiel Hafen, take the bus to Norden(Ostfriesl), walk to Norden(Ostfriesl), take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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