Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Helsinki Airport (HEL)by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

Find Transport to Helsinki Airport (HEL)

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    5h 8m
    €109–285

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CGN - HEL
    6h 4m
    €103–342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus bus N1206
    33h 41m
    €239–663

  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 Helsinki Airport (HEL)car car
    37h 26m
    €561–863

  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 19m
    €125–370

  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
    6h 55m
    €177–417

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    7h 25m
    €129–410

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LUX - HEL
    9h 3m
    €133–485

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus bus N1206
    35h 2m

  10. Train, bus via Werther

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    36h 37m
    €211–459

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus bus N1206
    37h 13m
    €239–621

  12. 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 Helsinki Airport (HEL)car car
    46h 10m
    €601–988

Cologne to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Helsinki Airport (HEL).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,557.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Helsinki Airport (HEL), 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 Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 35h 2m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Finland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers