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How to get fromHeide to Cologneby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    5h 51m
    €90–180

  2. Train via Hamburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    7h 4m
    €51–78

  3. Drive  516.1 km

    1. Drive from Heide to Colognecar car 516.1 km
    4h 18m
    €96–139

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Itzehoetrain train
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 17m
    €101–396

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Itzehoetrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 25m
    €88–254

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Heide(Holst) to Itzehoetrain train
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 16m
    €133–363

Heide to Cologne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heide(Holst) to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 5h 51m.

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