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Train via Kiel Hbf
best
1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
6h 26m
€116–292
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Rendsburg to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain Flx20
7h 53m
€54–133
Drive 530.4 km
1. Drive from Eckernförde to Colognecar 530.4 km
4h 31m
€78–113
Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 33m
€126–380
Train, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 40m
€149–371

Eckernförde to Cologne by train

173Weekly Trains

6h 26mAverage Duration

€116Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Eckernförde to Cologne.

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Distance: 574.7 km
Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Eckernförde, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Eckernfoerde to Köln Hbf via Kiel Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 26m.

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Cologne(opens in a new window), Germany(opens in a new window)

Cologne is the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Cologne is also part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Centered on the left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about 35 km southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

Things to do in Cologne

Phantasialand(Opens in a new window)

Phantasialand is a theme park in Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany that attracts approximately 2 million visitors annually. It was opened in 1967 by Gottlieb Löffelhardt and Richard Schmidt. Although starting as a family-oriented park, it has added thrill rides, especially in recent years. Following the example of Europa-Park, it has also decided to attract business customers, calling spring the slogan "Business to Pleasure".

F.L.Y. (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

F.L.Y. (often stylized as Flying Launch Coaster or simply FLY) is a flying launched roller coaster at Phantasialand in Brühl, Germany. The coaster is the sole attraction of the Rookburgh area, a highly themed immersive Steampunk city, which was soft opened in September 2020 following several years of development and construction. During the ride, passengers sit in a prone position - facing the ground - while traversing two launches and navigating a heavily themed environment.

The Crypt (Kings Dominion)(Opens in a new window)

The Crypt, formerly Tomb Raider: Firefall, was a Suspended Top Spin flat ride located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Manufactured by HUSS Park Attractions, the ride opened to the public on March 19, 2005. An indoor version of the ride with heavier theming opened at Kings Island several years earlier as Tomb Raider: The Ride. Both rides were originally themed after Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, a film based on the Tomb Raider video game series and franchise, but all references to the film were removed in 2008 following Cedar Fair's acquisition of the parks in 2006.

Taron (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Taron is a multilaunch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin located at Phantasialand in Germany. It was the fastest multi-launched roller coaster in the world when it opened on 30 June 2016.

Places to stay in Cologne

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8.9Fabulous

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9.3Superb

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8.8Fabulous