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How to get fromCologne to Tampereby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Tampere by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    7h 30m
    €129–312

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane CGN - TMP
    7h 54m
    €95–380

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 081 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train R
    37h 31m
    €230–395

  4. Drive  3,092 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tamperecar car 3,092 km
    33h 24m
    €582–840

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CGN - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    8h 29m
    €117–403

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    7h 44m
    €152–357

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 081
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 29 to 2bus bus Ob3
    39h 40m

  8. Train, bus

    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, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train R
    43h 10m
    €192–389

  9. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Tamperecar car
    41h 47m
    €607–925

Cologne to Tampere by train, bus, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to 2 via Brunswick central station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and 29 in around 39h 40m.

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