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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Randers by train, bus, car, plane, night train, or car train

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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 Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train Icl / ...
    10h 27m
    kr 1,276–2,799

  2. Drive 780 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Randerscar car 780 km
    6h 47m
    kr 1,056–1,525

  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 Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    13h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    10h 3m
    kr 1,083–2,614

  5. Train via Odense

    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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train Icl / ...
    11h 30m
    kr 1,268–3,015

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensenighttrain night train 304
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    14h 38m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Randerscar car
    10h 58m
    kr 1,452–1,991

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane DUS - AAL
    3. Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Hadsten St.train train
    8h 37m
    kr 1,343–3,164

  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 Aarhus Htrain train
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train
    6h 58m
    kr 1,384–3,352

  10. 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 Aarhus Htrain train
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train
    9h 27m
    kr 1,385–2,898

  11. 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 Hamburg-Altona to Fredericia St.train train
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    5. Take the train from Aarhus H to Randers St.train train
    9h 22m
    kr 1,370–2,861

Cologne to Randers by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Randers St. via Hamburg-Altona, Fredericia St., and Aarhus H in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Randers Busterminal via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Aarhus C FlixBus stop, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 13h 24m.

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