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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Odense by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Odense St.train train Rj / ...
    8h 31m
    kr 1,131–2,248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Odense Stationbus bus N844
    14h 41m
    kr 437–752

  3. Drive 719.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Odensecar car 719.4 km
    6h 13m
    kr 972–1,403

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    8h 20m
    kr 1,137–2,524

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    8h 56m
    kr 887–2,237

  6. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensenighttrain night train 304
    11h 55m
    kr 605–965

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Odense St.train train
    6h 55m
    kr 1,080–2,253

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Pinneberg to Odense St.train train
    7h 52m
    kr 1,213–2,619

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    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 train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    6h 40m
    kr 1,292–3,195

Cologne to Odense by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Odense St. via Hamburg-Harburg Bf in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Odense Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Kolding bus station in around 14h 41m.

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