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How to get fromCologne to Klaipėdaby train, plane, ferry, bus, shuttle or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Klaipėda by train, plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palanga International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)planeDUS - PLQ
    8h 20m
    $134–455

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain39 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kiel to Klaipedaferry
    27h 57m
    $75–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kaunasbus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus
    31h 51m
    $155–217

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Krakow GlownytrainIc
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain144
    4. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Klaipėdatrain783 / ...
    35h 40m
    $171–635

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palanga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)planeFRA - PLQ
    8h 24m
    $175–437

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeDUS - RIX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle
    8h 35m
    $144–323

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palanga International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)planeCGN - PLQ
    10h 14m
    $104–357

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus
    32h 23m
    $180–251

  9. Drive 1,507.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Klaipėdacar1,507.9 km
    17h 51m
    $260–375

Cologne to Klaipėda by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Klaipėda, Lithuania?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mokyklos via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Kaunas, and Kauno autobusų stotis in around 31h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Klaipėda via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Krakow Glowny, Kraków Główny, and Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis in around 35h 40m.

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