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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kolding by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.train train Rj
    7h 59m
    kr 714–1,429

  2. Train via Hamburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain train Ic
    8h 14m
    kr 483–840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    12h 41m
    kr 512–849

  4. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Koldingcar car 650.4 km
    5h 29m
    kr 1,075–1,553

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Kolding Busterminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    kr 1,092–2,846

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    8h 1m
    kr 706–1,614

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Kolding Busterminalbus bus
    6h 17m
    kr 1,092–2,821

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.train train
    7h 13m
    kr 809–2,353

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Fredericia St.train train
    7h 39m
    kr 789–2,218

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Kolding Busterminalbus bus
    8h 11m
    kr 1,168–3,159

Cologne to Kolding by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kolding, Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kolding St. via Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kolding bus station once daily. Tickets cost kr 490–750 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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