There are 6 ways to get from Pinneberg to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 49m€81–186Train via Pinneberg, Prisdorfer Straße
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 59m€35–52Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus N1360a
10h 5m€41–63Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Pinneberg to Colognecar 432.3 km
3h 40m€64–92Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 23m€84–248Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 45m€114–245
Pinneberg to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to train via Pinneberg, Prisdorfer Straße which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinneberg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pinneberg, Flagentwiete and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Oldesloer Straße, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pinneberg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pinneberg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Pinneberg and Cologne is 455 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Pinneberg to Cologne, including transfers.
Pinneberg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Pinneberg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Pinneberg to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pinneberg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Pinneberg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinneberg to Cologne is 432 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Pinneberg to Cologne.
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