There are 8 ways to get from Linköping to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LPI - DUS
6h 42m€67–345Train
- Take the train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
13h 59m€199–521Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus N1360a
21h 16m€104–177Drive 1,318.6 km
- Drive from Linköping to Colognecar 1,318.6 km
12h 24m€214–309Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 24m€89–463Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
15h 15m€195–545Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Linköping Ikea to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
26h 2mDrive, car train
- Drive from Linköping to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar
16h 42m€267–372
Linköping to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €85 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Linkoping C and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Linköping and Cologne is 1023 km. The road distance is 1318.6 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Linköping to Cologne, including transfers.
Linköping to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Cologne train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Linkoping C station.
The best way to get from Linköping to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €65 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €550 and takes 13h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?
KLM flies from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linkoping C to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Linköping Ikea to Berlin Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://comati-psg.ro/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Linköping to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linköping to Cologne train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Cologne is 1319 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Linköping to Cologne.
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