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How to get fromFehmarn to Cologneby bus, train, car, plane or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fehmarn to Cologne by bus, train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhof to Lübeck ZOB/HauptbahnhofbusX85
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg HbftrainRe8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    7h 24m
    €52–137

  2. Bus, train via Cologne Messe/Deutz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhof to Lübeck ZOB/HauptbahnhofbusX85
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg HbftrainRe8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Messe/Deutztrain
    7h 46m
    €42–112

  3. Drive 557.2 km

    1. Drive from Fehmarn to Colognecar557.2 km
    4h 46m
    €79–114

  4. Bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhof to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeHAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 6m
    €119–324

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Fehmarn to Hamburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Colognecar
    4h 51m
    €150–200

  6. Bus, train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhof to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeHAM - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    6h 32m
    €123–291

Fehmarn to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fehmarn to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof, walk to Lübeck Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can drive from Fehmarn to Cologne in around 4h 46m.

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