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How to get fromStade to Puttgardenby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stade to Puttgarden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stade to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgardenbus bus N602 / ...
    3h 56m
  2. Drive 201.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stade to Puttgardencar car 201.8 km
    2h 12m
    €29–42
  3. Train, bus via Lübeck

    1. Take the train from Stade to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173 / ...
    4h 6m
  4. Train, bus via Lübeck #2

    1. Take the train from Stade to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    4h 17m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany and Puttgarden, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Stade to Puttgarden. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, walk to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, then take the bus to Puttgarden. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stade to Puttgarden ferry terminal via Hamburg Hbf, Lübeck Hbf, and Lübeck in around 4h 6m.

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