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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Wacken by train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    6h 32m
    €80–90

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    7h 11m
    €36–95

  3. Drive 486.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Wackencar car 486.4 km
    4h 7m
    €67–97

  4. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    6h 17m
    €105–284

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Itzehoetrain train 33
    7h 45m
    €87–107

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Altona to Wackencar car
    4h 20m
    €140–183

  7. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    8h 11m
    €105–297

Cologne to Wacken by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Itzehoe once daily. Tickets cost €80–90 and the journey takes 4h 57m.

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