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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Tallinn by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    5h 29m
    €107–246

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224 / ...
    30h
    €235–426

  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 Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain train 889
    42h 19m

  4. Drive  1,912.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tallinncar car 1,912.2 km
    24h
    €315–454

  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 5m
    €124–344

  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 30m
    €114–295

  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 34m
    €136–337

  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 39m
    €125–344

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    9h 20m
    €134–323

  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 N1206 / ...
    32h 23m
    €236–414

  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
    €159–345

Cologne to Tallinn by train, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 42h 19m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) twice daily.

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