There are 7 ways to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg HbfRe8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
6h 10m€49–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lübeck to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to LeverkusenN74
12h 27m€29–50Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne491.6 km
4h 13m€71–102Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
4h 41m€114–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN1386 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Messe/DeutzFlx20
8h 23m€29–90Drive, car train
- Drive from Timmendorfer Strand to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Cologne
4h 17m€141–186Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
5h 8m€117–286
Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Timmendorfer Strand ZOB and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Lübeck, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Timmendorfer Strand and arriving at Köln Hbf via Lübeck Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Timmendorfer Strand and Cologne is 535 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne, including transfers.
Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck station.
Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Timmendorfer Strand, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Timmendorfer Strand to Köln Hbf via Lübeck Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timmendorfer Strand ZOB to Köln Heumarkt via Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof, Lübeck, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 12h 27m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lübeck to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Timmendorfer Strand to Cologne.
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