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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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)planeDUS - PLQ
    8h 12m
    $134–445

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kiel to Klaipedaferry
    28h 9m
    $77–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kaunasbus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus
    31h 52m
    $155–217

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain19 / ...
    3. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rzepin to Kielce GlownetrainIc
    5. Take the train from Kielce Główne to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain144
    6. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Klaipėdatrain783 / ...
    31h 53m
    $182–318

  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 19m
    $145–437

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    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 27m
    $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 12m
    $109–367

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf 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 11m
    $128–254

  9. Drive 1,507.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Klaipėdacar1,507.9 km
    17h 50m
    $260–375

Cologne to Klaipėda by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Klaipėda via Hagen Hbf, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, Kielce Główne, and Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis in around 31h 53m.

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