There are 9 ways to get from Palanga to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PLQ - DUS
6h 47m€137–450Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
32h 2m€53–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Kretinga to Vilniustrain 782
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
27h 22m€213–683Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
31h 41m€147–1,172Drive 1,604.7 km
- Drive from Palanga to Colognecar 1,604.7 km
16h 24m€238–343Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PLQ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 41m€141–551Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PLQ - CGN
7h 56m€98–373Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Pagėgiaibus
- Drive from Pagėgiai to Sovetskcar
- Take the bus from Sovetsk to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Köln/Bonn Airportbus 909
29h 29m€167–308Bus
- Take the bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus M-356 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Kölnbus 846421
30h 35m€122–225
Palanga to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palanga to Cologne is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palanga to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Palanga to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Palangos autobusų stotis and arriving at Köln via Kaunas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Palanga and Cologne is 1134 km. The road distance is 1604.7 km.
The best way to get from Palanga to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 22m and costs €210 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Palanga to Cologne, including transfers.
Palanga to Cologne bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Palangos autobusų stotis station.
The best way to get from Palanga to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 30h 35m.
Palanga to Cologne bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Kauno autobusų stotis station.
Cologne is 1h behind Palanga. It is currently 1:27 AM in Palanga and 12:27 AM in Cologne.
What companies run services between Palanga, Lithuania and Cologne, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and KLM fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Köln via Kauno autobusų stotis and Kaunas in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–410
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Frankfurt via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Frankfurt via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kretinga to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Pagėgiai
Bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- [email protected]
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Sovetsk to Kaliningrad Bus station
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Köln/Bonn Airport
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vlasava
Bus from Palangos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–550
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Reclining Seat
- €16
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €167
- 2-bed inside cabin
- €90–110
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €125
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- €65
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–550
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Reclining Seat
- €16
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €167
- 2-bed inside cabin
- €90–110
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €125
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- €65
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