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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Tallinn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Tallinn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €114, while a flight costs an average of €318.
Distance: 910 miles (1466 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€114 Average price Cheapest | €318 Average price | €354 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 56m Average total duration 36h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tallinn:
A bus is €204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Tallinn costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 56m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €354 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €240. The journey takes 36h 26m versus 22h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Tallinn
How to get from Cologne to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Tallinn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:14 AM36h36Cologne Hbf9:50 PMTallinn, Bussijaam€861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:14 AM36h36Cologne Hbf9:50 PMTallinn, Bussijaam€861One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:14 PM31h36Cologne Hbf12:50 AMTallinn, Bussijaam€861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM38h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:50 AMTallinn, Bussijaam€861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM38h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:15 AMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)€861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:14 PM32h01Cologne Hbf1:15 AMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)€861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Tallinn:
A bus is €204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Tallinn costing on average €318.
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 56m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Tallinn as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Tallinn by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic to go to Tallinn by flight.
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