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Cologne to Copenhagen by train
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Cheapest Price £46.27
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30 days in advance £55.22
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7 days in advance £185.06
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First train00:15
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Last train23:27
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey9hr 7m
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Distance646 kilometres
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Trains per day38
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Avg. journey time12hr 22m
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Train operators
Cologne to Copenhagen train travel explained
Want to know how to get from Cologne to Copenhagen by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Cologne to Copenhagen take around 9 hours and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 646 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Cologne is scheduled to depart at around 00:15. The last departure is usually at around 23:15 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Cologne at around 00:15, with the last train leaving at around 23:27. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 38 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 5 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from £46.27.
We think any time is a great time to visit Copenhagen, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Copenhagen.
Is there a direct train from Cologne to Copenhagen?
The journey between Cologne and Copenhagen usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from Cologne to Copenhagen every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from Cologne to Copenhagen?
The Cologne to Copenhagen train travel takes about 9 hours and 7 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Cologne to Copenhagen train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Copenhagen leaving Cologne at around 00:15 and the last train leaving at around 23:15 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Cologne at around 00:15, with the final departure at 23:27.
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ICE & EuroCity
The first stretch of your journey from Cologne to Copenhagen is usually with a German ICE train from Cologne to Hamburg where you change for the direct EuroCity service to Copenhagen. At certain times IC or EuroCity trains may substitute for ICEs on the first leg to Hamburg, but on this route that makes no difference to the journey time.
During the second leg of the journey, from Hamburg to Copenhagen, the entire train is shunted onto a ferry for a 45-min ride across the Baltic. If you can possibly contrive to do that last stretch in daylight, you’re in for a very memorable experience.
Cologne to Hamburg
The four-hour journey from Cologne to Hamburg wins no prizes for exceptional scenery. Hourly trains on this route cross the Ruhr industrial region and then track north-east across the North German Plain, pausing in Bremen before heading east to Hamburg. Most trains make about eight intermediate stops on the run from Cologne Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof. Several types of train serve this route. There are German ICE and IC services, the occasional Swiss EuroCity and also trains run by private operator HKX.
At certain times, Loco2 will show additional options from Cologne to Hamburg via Hannover. Distance-wise this route is longer, but the journey via Hannover fills occasional gaps in the timetable and takes no longer than the direct trains.
Hamburg to Copenhagen
Running north-east from Hamburg the first stop is at the beautiful city of Lubeck. The route then takes in some fine Baltic scenery. The highlight is a short sea crossing on a ferry from Puttgarden in Germany to Rødby in Denmark. Your train rolls onto the ferry with passengers on board. You then have free run of the ship, with time to have a meal on board or stroll on deck, before rejoining the train as the ship docks at Rødby. The ride through Denmark from Rødby to Copenhagen takes two hours with four stops along the way.
All services leave from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and arrive at the centrally located Hovedbanegård in Copenhagen.