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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ribe to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ribe St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    9h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    14h 35m
    €61–101

  3. Drive 648.8 km

    1. Drive from Ribe to Colognecar car 648.8 km
    5h 45m
    €118–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    8h 14m
    €135–301

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Ribe St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    9h 35m

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Bramming St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 51m
    €125–355

  7. Train, train to Westerland, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ribe St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    6h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Ribe St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    7h 56m

  9. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    8h 51m
    €185–434

  10. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €178–422

Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Ribe, Region Syddanmark, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ribe St. to Köln Hbf via Toender and Niebüll in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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