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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Rendsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rendsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $677.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price Cheapest | $677 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Rendsburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Rendsburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rendsburg:
A train is $570 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rendsburg costing on average $677.
Other travel options to Rendsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (5h 37m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $108 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Rendsburg
How to get from Cologne to Rendsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rendsburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 612 · 11174
12:11 PM 5h49 Cologne Hbf 6:00 PM Rendsburg station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 612 · 11174
12:11 PM 5h49 Cologne Hbf 6:00 PM Rendsburg station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4051+LH20701:20 PM 3h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:20 PM Hamburg Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 610 · 11178
2:11 PM 5h49 Cologne Hbf 8:00 PM Rendsburg station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1022 · 11170
10:14 AM 5h46 Cologne Hbf 4:00 PM Rendsburg station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 106 · 11184
5:11 PM 5h46 Cologne Hbf 10:57 PM Rendsburg station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH4105+LH2062
9:10 AM 3h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:50 PM Hamburg Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH5350+LH20866:55 PM 3h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:05 PM Hamburg Airport $361 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH5348 · LH5376
7:05 AM 3h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:35 AM Hamburg Airport $361 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rendsburg:
A train is $570 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rendsburg costing on average $677.
Other travel options to Rendsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rendsburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rendsburg station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rendsburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Rendsburg by flight.
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