There are 10 ways to get from Ikast to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KRP - DUS
4h 24m€181–564Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ikast/Østerport to Horsens Trafikterminalbus 116
- Take the train from Horsens St. to Odense St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain
12h 43m€99–124Train
- Take the train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.train 031 / ...
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Middelfart St.train Ic
- Take the train from Middelfart to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
11h 41m€106–166Bus
- Take the bus from Ikast/Østerport to Aarhus Rutebilstationbus 124
- Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
14h 40mDrive 733 km
- Drive from Ikast to Colognecar 733 km
6h 30m€155–224Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLL - DUS
8h 31m€134–389Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.train
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
9h 13m€112–299Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 40m€154–371Train to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BLL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 25m€157–422Train via Odense
- Take the train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.train 031 / ...
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Odense to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
12h 12m€108–192
Ikast to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikast to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €95 - €130 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ikast to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €180 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikast to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ikast/Østerport and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aarhus C FlixBus stop, Hannover Hbf and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikast to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ikast St. and arriving at Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Middelfart and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Ikast and Cologne is 651 km. The road distance is 733 km.
The best way to get from Ikast to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ikast to Cologne, including transfers.
Ikast to Cologne bus services, operated by Midttrafik, depart from Ikast/Østerport station.
Ikast to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Ikast St. station.
The best way to get from Ikast to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €180 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 11h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Ikast, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?
Air Alsie, Scandinavian Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ikast St. to Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Middelfart, and Hamburg-Altona in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Middelfart St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Middelfart to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Herning St. to Give St.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Herning St. to Give St.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Herning St. to Give St.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Ikast St. to Skanderborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Odense to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Horsens St. to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Odense to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +45 70 21 02 30
- midttrafik@midttrafik.dk
- Website
- Midttrafik
Bus from Ikast/Østerport to Aarhus Rutebilstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
Bus from Ikast/Østerport to Horsens Trafikterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Ikast to Cologne bus services, operated by Midttrafik, arrive at Aarhus Rutebilstation.
Ikast to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Skanderborg St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikast to Cologne is 733 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Ikast to Cologne.
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