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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Rovaniemi by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane DUS - RVN
    7h 6m
    €162–503

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Rovaniemi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane CGN - RVN
    9h 49m
    €124–814

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 12m

  4. Drive 2,597.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rovaniemicar car 2,597.9 km
    27h 37m
    €473–683

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rovaniemi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane FRA - RVN
    7h 24m
    €181–593

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane DUS - OUL
    3. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    11h 27m
    €189–461

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rovaniemi

    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 Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane AMS - RVN
    9h 17m
    €170–572

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    46h 47m
    €274–691

  9. Train, bus via Münster

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 380 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    47h 54m
    €275–577

  10. Train, bus via Riga

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2d 5h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rovaniemicar car
    31h 57m
    €512–758

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration46h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rovaniemi, Finland?

You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 46h 12m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily.

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