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How to get fromCologne to Fehmarnby train, bus, car, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck HbftrainRe8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Burg auf Fehmarn BahnhofbusX85
    7h 18m
    €46–139

  2. Train, bus via Cologne Messe/Deutz

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck HbftrainRe8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Burg auf Fehmarn BahnhofbusX85
    7h 25m
    €36–100

  3. Drive 556.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fehmarncar556.4 km
    4h 47m
    €79–115

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhofbus
    6h 31m
    €110–318

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Fehmarncar
    4h 55m
    €151–200

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeFRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhofbus
    6h 39m
    €118–286

Cologne to Fehmarn by train and bus

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Fehmarn. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Lübeck Hbf, walk to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof, then take the bus to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can drive from Cologne to Fehmarn in around 4h 47m.

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