What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Turku?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Turku is to train and ferry which costs €85 - €290 and takes 29h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Turku?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Turku is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €110 - €400.

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Turku?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Turku station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Turku, Bus Station via Leverkusen and Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.

How far is it from Cologne to Turku?

The distance between Cologne and Turku is 1463 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Turku without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Turku without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 10m and costs €85 - €290.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Turku?

It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Cologne to Turku, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Turku bus from?

Cologne to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.

Where does the Cologne to Turku bus arrive?

Cologne to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Turku?

Turku is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 3:36 PM in Cologne and 4:36 PM in Turku.

Where can I stay near Turku?

There are 383+ hotels available in Turku.

Cologne to Turku - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Turku Airport
best
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Turku Airport (TKU)DUS - TKU
7h 24m
€117–394
Train, ferry via Dresden
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstation
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
39h 52m
€76–358
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg39 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstation346
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
29h 10m
€88–281
Train, bus via Hanover
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
4. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
5. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku
35h 23m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Rostock Port
2. Take the car ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborg
3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Turku
38h 44m
€544–840
Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Turku Airport
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Turku Airport (TKU)DTM - TKU
20h 32m
€77–279
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)DUS - HEL
3. Take the train from Pasila to Turku
8h 28m
€126–353
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Turku, Bus Station
35h 29m
€151–459
Bus
1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Warsaw, Bus Station West
2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Turku, Bus Station
42h 50m
€131–248
Drive, car train, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbf
2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Port
4. Take the car ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborg
5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Turku
39h 52m
€617–925

Cologne to Turku by train, bus, and ferry

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29h 10mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,462.8 km
Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Turku, Finland?

You can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Turku, Bus Station via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 42h 50m.

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