What is the cheapest way to get from Oulu to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Cologne is to fly which costs €150 - €410 and takes 8h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oulu to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Oulu to Cologne is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €150 - €410.

Is there a direct bus between Oulu and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 2m.

How far is it from Oulu to Cologne?

The distance between Oulu and Cologne is 1922 km. The road distance is 2607.5 km.

How do I travel from Oulu to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Oulu to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 47m and costs €280 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Oulu to Cologne?

It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Oulu to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Oulu to Cologne bus from?

Oulu to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Oulu to Cologne?

The best way to get from Oulu to Cologne is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €150 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 2m.

Where does the Oulu to Cologne bus arrive?

Oulu to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

What is the time difference between Oulu and Cologne?

Cologne is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 6:31 AM in Oulu and 5:31 AM in Cologne.

Can I drive from Oulu to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Cologne is 2608 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Oulu to Cologne.

How do I get a bus ticket from Oulu to Cologne?

Book your Oulu to Cologne bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1835+ hotels available in Cologne.

Oulu to Cologne - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and car train

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

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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
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1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OUL - DUS
8h 12m
€159–410
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
2. Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
34h 47m
€287–526
Drive 2,607.5 km
1. Drive from Oulu to Colognecar 2,607.5 km
27h 33m
€491–709
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane OUL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 19m
€164–447
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OUL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 49m
€286–741
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OUL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
10h 50m
€192–549
Bus
1. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
42h 2m
Train, bus via Warsaw
1. Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
2. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Frankfurt central train stationbus
5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
45h 26m
€285–472
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
2. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Rīga to Osnabrückbus
5. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
45h 53m
€224–482
Bus, train via Helsinki
1. Take the bus from 12 to Paavalinkirkkobus Ob4 / ...
2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Münster bus stopbus N71 / ...
4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
46h 5m
€217–374
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Oulu to Hamburg Hbfcar
2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar
31h 50m
€534–756

Oulu to Cologne by bus and train

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Distance: 1,921.8 km
Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Cologne, Germany?

Finnair flies from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 42h 2m.

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