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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeDUS - TLL
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Viljanditrain
    9h 55m
    €98–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Vabaduse platsbus145
    34h 17m
    €77–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Viljandi bussijaambus145
    28h 46m
    €114–245

  4. Drive 1,819.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Viljandicar1,819.2 km
    22h 33m
    €288–415

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeFRA - TLL
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Viljanditrain
    8h 32m
    €136–333

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeDUS - HEL
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Viljanditrain
    9h 57m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)planeDUS - TAY
    3. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Viljandi bussijaambus
    12h 13m
    €162–373

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train, bus

    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 the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain
    4. Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Reinu teebus
    11h 52m

  9. Train, bus via Riga

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain10
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain215
    4. Take the bus from Valga bussijaam to Reinu teebus80
    33h 31m

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Berlin SuedkreuznighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Viljandi bussijaambus145
    34h 48m
    €121–367

Cologne to Viljandi by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Viljandi, Estonia?

You can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Vabaduse plats via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 34h 17m.

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