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How to get fromCologne to Lofotenby train, plane, bus, night train, car, ferry or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Lofoten by train, plane, bus, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane DUS - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 9m
    kr 1,454–4,229

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane DUS - SVJ
    10h 37m
    kr 1,289–4,994

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    42h 27m
    kr 4,773–8,552

  4. Train, night train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain night train Nt
    3. Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    43h 42m
    kr 4,397–7,805

  5. Drive 3,085 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lofotencar car 3,085 km
    34h 2m
    kr 6,469–9,344

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane DUS - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø sentrumsterminalen kai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    13h 8m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane DUS - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 57m
    kr 1,994–4,899

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane FRA - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    10h 35m
    kr 2,373–5,090

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    42h 27m
    kr 4,673–8,352

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Lofotencar car
    34h 16m
    kr 6,967–10,374

Cologne to Lofoten by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,773Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Lofoten. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE), walk to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, take the bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lofoten via Hamburg-Harburg, Stockholm Centralstation, Narvik station, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 42h 27m.

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