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How to get fromCologne to Heideby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heide(Holst)train train 33
    5h 52m
    €100–220

  2. Drive  515.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Heidecar car 515.7 km
    4h 22m
    €76–110

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    5h 42m
    €106–350

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train Re6 / ...
    6h 40m
    €103–259

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    7h 26m
    €166–760

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Heide(Holst)train train
    6h 1m
    €134–351

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    2. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Heide(Holst)train train
    6h 13m
    €136–506

Cologne to Heide by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Heide(Holst) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 5h 52m.

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