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How to get fromCologne to Lofoten (Island)by train, plane, bus, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Lofoten (Island) by train, plane, bus, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane DUS - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Vestpollen sørbus bus
    11h 4m
    kr 1,120–4,913

  2. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    43h 58m
    kr 3,903–9,660

  3. Drive  3,051.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lofoten (Island)car car 3,051.1 km
    33h 30m
    kr 6,187–8,937

  4. Train, fly to Leknes

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane DUS - LKN
    8h 57m
    kr 1,930–3,943

  5. Train, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane DUS - SVJ
    8h 12m
    kr 1,530–4,343

  6. Train, fly to Vaeroy

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane plane DUS - VRY
    10h 17m
    kr 1,230–3,543

  7. Train, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane DUS - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    13h 16m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Svolværcar car
    38h 39m
    kr 6,291–9,620

Cologne to Lofoten (Island) by train, night train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Lofoten (Island). However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE), walk to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, then take the bus to Vestpollen sør. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vestpollen sør via Hamburg Hbf, Malmo Centralstation, Malmö Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, and Bromsgård in around 43h 58m.

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