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Compare train for Cologne to Ahrensburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ahrensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€393 Average price | €44 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ahrensburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average €44.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Ahrensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €393 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ahrensburg
How to get from Cologne to Ahrensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ahrensburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:08 PM4h26Cologne4:34 PMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
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- 12:08 PM4h26Cologne4:34 PMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 12:08 PM4h26Cologne4:34 PMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4:07 PM4h27Cologne8:34 PMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
- 10:14 AM4h38Cologne2:52 PMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
- 5:11 AM4h41Cologne9:52 AMAhrensburg€791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ahrensburg:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average €44.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Ahrensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ahrensburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ahrensburg.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ahrensburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ahrensburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Ahrensburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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