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

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  1. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TAY - DUS
    9h 16m
    €267–383

  2. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLL - DUS
    7h 57m
    €110–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Jelgavatrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    29h 25m
    €206–363

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10
    35h
    €228–426

  5. Drive  1,928.1 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Colognecar car 1,928.1 km
    21h 13m
    €316–457

  6. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TLL - CGN
    9h 8m
    €142–370

  7. Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RIX - DUS
    9h 17m
    €114–275

  8. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 9m
    €140–348

  9. Bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Köln/Bonn Airportbus bus 909
    34h 59m
    €160–285

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus bus El24
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Kölnbus bus 846421
    36h 5m
    €115–284

Tartu to Cologne by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Cologne, Germany?

Finnair and Eurowings fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tartu to Köln Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf in around 35h.

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