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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h
    €182–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herning FlixBus stop to Vejle Busterminalbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    15h 9m
    €52–98

  3. Drive 736.4 km

    1. Drive from Herning to Colognecar car 736.4 km
    6h 25m
    €131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 52m
    €118–321

  5. Train via Kolding

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 15m
    €131–332

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030
    2. Take the night train from Kolding station to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nt
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 35m
    €132–262

  7. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 34m
    €164–405

  8. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €151–446

  9. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    9h 4m
    €189–373

  10. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 57m
    €180–381

  11. Fly Karup to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Karup (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRP - DUS
    7h 18m
    €114–321

Herning to Cologne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Herning, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Herning St. to Köln Hbf via Vejle St., Fredericia St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herning FlixBus stop to Köln via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, Kolding bus station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 9m.

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