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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Puttgarden 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 Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    7h 30m
    €90–123

  2. Drive 562.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Puttgardencar car 562.1 km
    4h 53m
    €79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus N05
    9h 11m

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

    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 Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 36m
    €122–287

  5. Train, bus via Sprötze

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Tostedttrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Tostedt to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    8h 2m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Puttgardencar car
    5h 1m
    €151–199

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, bus

    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 Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 57m
    €119–250

Cologne to Puttgarden by train and bus

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Puttgarden, Germany?

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Puttgarden ferry terminal via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 9h 11m.

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