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How to get fromOslo to Cologneby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Oslo to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OSL - DUS
    5h 14m
    €74–316

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to København Htrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 19m
    €187–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N613
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a
    23h 12m
    €119–183

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Oslo Vipperangen to Port of Kielcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    26h 21m
    €314–706

  5. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OSL - CGN
    6h 17m
    €136–396

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 26m
    €152–339

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane OSL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €116–333

  8. Train via Gothenburg

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    19h 43m
    €156–216

  9. Drive  1,474.4 km

    1. Drive from Oslo to Colognecar car 1,474.4 km
    13h 52m
    €284–410

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Oslo to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    18h 51m
    €325–455

Oslo to Cologne by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Oslo S to Köln Hbf via København H and Hamburg-Altona in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 23h 12m.

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