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How to get fromCologne to Murmanskby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Murmansk by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane DUS - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    15h 28m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Dnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Dno to Murmansktrain train
    3d 2h
    ₽21,163–37,066

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Schönefeldtrain train 19
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Schoenefeld Airport to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Murmansktrain train
    2d 17h
    ₽28,554–80,819

  4. Drive 3,258.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Murmanskcar car 3,258.6 km
    36h 58m
    ₽44,152–63,774

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane BRU - KKN
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    16h

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    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 Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane AMS - KKN
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    17h 8m

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane CGN - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    17h 58m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Murmanskcar car
    41h 19m
    ₽49,539–74,667

Cologne to Murmansk by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₽28,554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Murmansk, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Murmansk. However, you can take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, then take the bus to Murmansk Bus station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Murmansk via S Schönefeld, Berlin Schoenefeld Airport, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Minsk Pas in around 2d 17h.

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