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How to get fromCologne to Geesthachtby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Geesthacht by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bergedorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain39 / ...
    4h 37m
    €38–114

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Hamburg Central StationtrainFlx20
    5h 45m
    €22–71

  3. Drive 435.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Geesthachtcar435.9 km
    3h 48m
    €63–90

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUS - HAM
    4h 12m
    €98–301

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCGN - HAM
    6h 1m
    €93–292

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeFRA - HAM
    4h 21m
    €106–259

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeFRA - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    5h 23m
    €163–405

Cologne to Geesthacht by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Geesthacht, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–110 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours.

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