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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wacken to Cologne by train, car, bus, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    6h 43m
    €45–110

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 49m
    €44–119

  3. Drive 485.9 km

    1. Drive from Wacken to Colognecar car 485.9 km
    4h 4m
    €69–99

  4. Line 6170 bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wacken Wasberger Weg to Itzehoe ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 47m

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    7h 41m
    €87–107

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wacken to Hamburg Altonacar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Colognecar car
    4h 15m
    €140–185

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Itzehoe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 19m
    €107–258

Wacken to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Itzehoe to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 5h.

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