How to travel from Cologne to Flensburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Flensburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Flensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 460 km

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€66

Average price

€42

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6h 38m

Average total duration

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6h 8m

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30m

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9h 2m

Average total duration

8h 32m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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from Cologne to Flensburg

How to get from Cologne to Flensburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Flensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:14 PM10h11
    Cologne Hbf
    2:25 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof
    661One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:14 PM10h11
    Cologne Hbf
    2:25 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof
    661One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051+LufthansaLH2062
    1:05 PM3h25
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    4:30 PMHamburg Airport
    7891One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 208 · 11160
    5:11 AM6h30
    Cologne Hbf
    11:41 AMFlensburg station
    681One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 618 · 11164
    6:11 AM7h30
    Cologne Hbf
    1:41 PMFlensburg station
    681One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 206 · 11166
    7:11 AM7h31
    Cologne Hbf
    2:42 PMFlensburg station
    871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 PM10h05
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:40 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof
    861One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:14 AM9h26
    Cologne Hbf
    5:40 PMFlensburg, Bahnhof
    1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH103 · LH840
    8:30 AM9h40
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:10 PMBillund Airport
    4041One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH99 · LH840
    8:30 AM9h40
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:10 PMBillund Airport
    4041One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH2058
    8:30 AM4h00
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:30 PMHamburg Airport
    6591One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Flensburg

Travel to Flensburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Flensburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Flensburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Flensburg is a bus with an average price of €42.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Flensburg:

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average €66.

A bus is €464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average €506.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Flensburg is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 44m.

Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 8m.

Bus takes on average 8h 32m.

The Cologne to Flensburg distance is approximately 460 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Flensburg is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Flensburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Flensburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Flensburg station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Flensburg, Bahnhof.
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Billund Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Flensburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Flensburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Flensburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Flensburg:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Flensburg often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Prague, Kiel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Flensburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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