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How to get fromCologne to Trondheimby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Trondheim by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD)plane plane DUS - TRD
    7h 37m
    kr 1,508–4,007

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain train 24
    4. Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain train R71
    30h 40m
    kr 3,571–7,788

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 380 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gatebus bus
    31h 8m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the night train from Malmö Centralstation to Storlien stationnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain train R71
    31h 45m
    kr 3,771–8,088

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trondheim (TRD)plane plane CGN - TRD
    8h 43m
    kr 1,540–4,083

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trondheim (TRD)plane plane FRA - TRD
    6h 38m
    kr 2,247–5,729

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Trondheim (TRD)plane plane AMS - TRD
    8h 27m
    kr 1,731–5,940

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain train F6
    32h 7m
    kr 1,668–2,708

  9. Drive 1,951.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Trondheimcar car 1,951.6 km
    20h 26m
    kr 4,006–5,787

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Trondheimcar car
    25h 20m
    kr 4,394–6,325

Cologne to Trondheim by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Trondheim, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Trondheim S via Hamburg Hbf, Malmö, Centralstation, and Storlien station in around 30h 40m.

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