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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Tartu by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane DUS - TAY
    9h 27m
    €233–402

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train 0
    32h 42m
    €82–232

  3. Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train 0
    28h 53m
    €138–296

  4. Drive 1,847.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tartucar car 1,847.6 km
    23h 15m
    €289–417

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Aardlatrain train
    8h 36m
    €97–277

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train
    9h 49m
    €104–292

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane FRA - TAY
    9h 3m
    €186–399

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Aardlatrain train
    8h 43m
    €110–304

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane FRA - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train
    10h 10m
    €127–319

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Aardlatrain train
    12h 42m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145
    31h 15m

  12. Train, bus via Kaišiadorys

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Kaunasbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain train 889
    32h 47m
    €105–259

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain train 0
    38h 29m
    €208–284

Cologne to Tartu by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tartu, Estonia?

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Tartu bussijaam via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 31h 15m.

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