What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station is to fly which costs €100 - €300 and takes 5h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Cologne Central Station?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.

How far is it from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station?

The distance between Helsinki and Cologne Central Station is 1581 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station without a car is to train and ferry which takes 31h 1m and costs €270 - €750.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station?

It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Cologne Central Station bus from?

Helsinki to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 57m.

Where does the Helsinki to Cologne Central Station bus arrive?

Helsinki to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Cologne Central Station?

Cologne Central Station is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:26 PM in Helsinki and 2:26 PM in Cologne Central Station.

Where can I stay near Cologne Central Station?

There are 1855+ hotels available in Cologne Central Station.

Helsinki to Cologne Central Station - 11 ways to travel via train, and plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Cologne Central Station by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HEL - DUS
5h 47m
€109–294
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HEL - CGN
7h 16m
€105–347
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain
2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
3. Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
31h 1m
€274–731
Bus
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206
2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
32h 57m
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
38h 8m
€349–804
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HEL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain
6h 15m
€116–385
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HEL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 39m
€150–489
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
35h 52m
€251–632
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus
40h 42m
€132–328
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar
2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry
3. Drive from Grenå to Cologne Central Stationcar
37h 26m
€565–850
Drive, car ferry, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
4. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
5. Drive from Frankfurt to Cologne Central Stationcar
45h 27m
€612–1,000

Helsinki to Cologne Central Station by bus, foot, and train

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35h 52mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,580.9 km
Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Köln Hbf via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Masurenallee - Berlin, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, and Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld in around 32h 57m.

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