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

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLL - DUS
    5h 43m
    €103–271

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hagen Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    29h 25m
    €224–643

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 14
    38h 17m
    €271–926

  4. Drive 1,991.5 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Colognecar car 1,991.5 km
    21h 58m
    €315–455

  5. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TLL - CGN
    6h 54m
    €104–334

  6. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 55m
    €122–402

  7. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    8h 33m
    €132–328

  8. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €134–417

  9. Bus, train via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    31h 42m
    €217–578

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus 1231 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus bus 846421
    36h 50m
    €130–273

Tallinn to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Köln Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf in around 38h 17m.

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