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How to get fromUppsala to Cologneby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ARN - CGN
    4h 55m
    €76–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 813 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbftrain train 083 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 26m
    €249–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N602
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a
    26h 37m
    €113–225

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 813 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    20h 52m

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ARN - DUS
    5h 18m
    €94–270

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ARN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 43m
    €129–341

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ARN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €131–385

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ARN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €112–329

  9. Drive 1,559.5 km

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Colognecar car 1,559.5 km
    15h 23m
    €255–368

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    19h 41m
    €307–431

Uppsala to Cologne by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uppsala Centralstation to Köln Hbf via Stockholm C and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 26m.

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