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

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There are 10 ways to get from Uppsala to Cologne by plane, train, bus, 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 52m
    €81–283

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 30m
    €229–583

  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 38m
    €123–236

  4. Drive 1,559.5 km

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Colognecar car 1,559.5 km
    15h 24m
    €254–366

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ARN - DUS
    5h 14m
    €94–274

  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 40m
    €129–361

  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 5m
    €131–435

  8. Train via Harburg

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 345
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    18h 58m
    €224–613

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm City stationtrain train 40
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    31h 9m

  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
    €306–429

Uppsala to Cologne by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 Central and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 30m.

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