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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Stade by train, car, or plane

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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 to Stadetrain train Re
    4h 39m
    €88–265

  2. Drive 406 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Stadecar car 406 km
    3h 35m
    €59–85

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, 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 Hbf to Stadetrain train
    4h 10m
    €110–272

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stadetrain train
    6h
    €102–279

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Hbf to Stadetrain train
    4h 35m
    €113–309

Cologne to Stade by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Stade via Hamburg-Harburg in around 4h 39m.

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