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How to get fromCologne to Denmarkby train, plane, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Denmark by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    4h 8m
    kr 762–2,176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    15h 23m
    kr 311–552

  3. Train via Neumünster

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünstertrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Neumuenster to København Htrain train Ece
    10h 1m
    kr 749–1,678

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Tostedttrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Tostedt to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the night train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København Hnighttrain night train Nt
    11h 36m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane CGN - CPH
    5h 42m
    kr 662–2,202

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane FRA - CPH
    4h 29m
    kr 1,027–2,316

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport

    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
    5h 3m
    kr 1,011–2,511

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BRU - CPH
    5h 41m
    kr 981–2,377

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    10h 8m
    kr 449–988

  10. Drive 879 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Copenhagencar car 879 km
    7h 43m
    kr 1,147–1,657

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagencar car
    7h 57m
    kr 1,552–2,136

Cologne to Denmark by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 749Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to København H via Hamburg Hbf and Neumuenster in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Copenhagen Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost kr 280–480 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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