There are 7 ways to get from Linköping to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LPI - DUS
5h 54m€76–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN602
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to LeverkusenN74
21h 12m€67–160Train
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf345 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
14h 44m€107–257Drive 1,318.2 km
- Drive from Linköping to Cologne1,318.2 km
12h 18m€211–304Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LPI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
5h 27m€103–414Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Köbenhavn Syd
- Take the train from København Syd St. to Hamburg HbfEce
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to TostedtRe
- Take the train from Tostedt to Köln HbfDrf
15h 24mDrive, car train
- Drive from Linköping to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Cologne
12h 31m€274–379
Linköping to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Linköping and Cologne is 1023 km. The road distance is 1318.2 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Linköping to Cologne, including transfers.
Linköping to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Cologne train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 14h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?
KLM flies from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linköping Centralstation to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Köbenhavn Syd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from København Syd St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København Syd St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Tostedt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linköping to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linköping to Cologne train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Cologne is 1318 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Linköping to Cologne.
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