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How to get fromCologne to Finlandby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    5h 19m
    €110–295

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CGN - HEL
    6h 30m
    €104–363

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    32h 38m
    €163–594

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Grenåcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    37h 33m
    €571–862

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    5h 30m
    €131–382

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BRU - HEL
    7h 6m
    €177–423

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    7h 43m
    €130–328

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    34h 52m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    36h 10m
    €222–558

  10. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    46h 17m
    €611–1,029

Cologne to Finland by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Finland?

Finnair, Eurowings, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Helsinki, Bus Station via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 34h 52m.

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