There are 11 ways to get from Tallinn to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLL - DUS
5h 40m€102–252Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1224
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
30h 6m€231–407Train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10
37h 47m€236–436Drive 1,991.5 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Colognecar 1,991.5 km
21h 58m€327–472Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TLL - CGN
6h 51m€134–354Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 52m€132–332Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HEL - DUS
8h 29m€128–329Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 27m€144–336Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 7m€124–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
31h 35m€232–387Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus 846421
36h 35m€131–294
Tallinn to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Cologne is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tallinn, Bus Station and arriving at Köln via Rīga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallinn to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tallinn and arriving at Köln Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
The distance between Tallinn and Cologne is 1500 km. The road distance is 1991.5 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Cologne without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 30h 6m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tallinn to Cologne, including transfers.
Tallinn to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €440 and takes 37h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 36h 35m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Köln Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Brussels Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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Booking & Getting There
Tallinn to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Cologne is 1h behind Tallinn. It is currently 8:19 PM in Tallinn and 7:19 PM in Cologne.
Tallinn to Cologne train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Cologne is 1992 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Tallinn to Cologne.
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