There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VNO - DUS
5h 31m€101–285Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
20h 4m€177–356Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Braunschweigbus
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
23h 55mDrive 1,556 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Colognecar 1,556 km
14h 45m€292–422Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VNO - CGN
6h 44m€113–376Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VNO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 23m€119–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
29h 25m€164–281
Vilnius to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Cologne is to fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Köln Hbf via Warszawa Centralna, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Vilnius and Cologne is 1346 km. The road distance is 1556 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Vilnius to Cologne, including transfers.
Vilnius to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis station.
Vilnius to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Cologne, Germany?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Köln Hbf via Warszawa Centralna, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Braunschweig
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Braunschweig station.
Cologne is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 2:49 PM in Vilnius and 1:49 PM in Cologne.
Vilnius to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Cologne is 1556 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Vilnius to Cologne.
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