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How to get fromCologne to Reykjavíkby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Reykjavík by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    7h 44m
    $234–678

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane CGN - KEF
    9h 4m
    $132–449

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavíkcar car
    2d 15h
    $402–1,567

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DUS - KEF
    7h 38m
    $199–476

  5. 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRU - KEF
    9h
    $239–571

  6. 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AMS - KEF
    9h 36m
    $233–760

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DTM - KEF
    15h 8m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,618.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reykjavík, Iceland?

Eurowings, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 5 times a week.

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