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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    5h 29m
    €105–262

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    29h 42m
    €218–592

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    42h 47m

  4. Drive 1,912.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tallinncar car 1,912.1 km
    23h 59m
    €307–443

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CGN - TLL
    7h 13m
    €124–343

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    5h 33m
    €126–390

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BRU - TLL
    6h 39m
    €142–410

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    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 Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    7h 36m
    €125–461

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €131–329

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224 / ...
    31h 2m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus bus N1206a
    32h 23m
    €219–538

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    36h 23m
    €160–384

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar car
    27h 40m
    €372–539

Cologne to Tallinn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tallinn, Estonia?

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 42h 47m.

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