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How to get fromPalakkad to Cologneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Palakkad to Cologne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CCJ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 11m
    €288–841

  2. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CJB - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    18h 20m
    €253–720

  3. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CCJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    17h 13m
    €276–782

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane COK - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 58m
    €274–786

  5. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CCJ - CGN
    18h 17m
    €298–879

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    22h 20m
    €264–588

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane COK - CGN
    20h 34m
    €274–824

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,785.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Palakkad to Cologne. However, you can take the train to Parpanangadi, take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Parpanangadi, take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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