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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane DUS - TAY
    9h 9m
    €174–386

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Riga International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CGN - RIX
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    9h 32m
    €96–366

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Jelgava, stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jelgava to Tartutrain train 889
    28h 19m
    €209–610

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ostrava hl.n.train train Drf
    3. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    38h 30m

  5. Drive 1,848.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tartucar car 1,848.1 km
    23h 16m
    €292–421

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    8h 27m
    €115–278

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    9h 50m
    €114–285

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    8h 40m
    €139–410

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    31h 27m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train 0
    32h 53m
    €176–448

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain train 0
    36h 50m
    €149–274

Cologne to Tartu by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tartu via Frankfurt, Ostrava hl.n., Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Zachodnia, and Vilnius in around 38h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Tartu bussijaam via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 31h 27m.

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