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How to get fromAthens to Kerpenby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Kerpen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeATH - CGN
    6h 39m
    €103–263

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Horremtrain
    7h 56m
    €94–321

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Leverkusenbus
    32h 58m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen HbftrainRjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47 / ...
    35h 15m
    €222–580

  5. Drive 2,543 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kerpencar2,543 km
    24h 19m
    €459–663

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    7h 36m
    €113–301

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Colognebus
    36h 51m
    €123–156

  8. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
    2d
    €220–244

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg/BonntrainIce
    4. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Kerpen Horrem BftrainS12 / ...
    2d 1h
    €280–460

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kerpencar
    24h 5m
    €412–1,452

Athens to Kerpen by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kerpen, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kerpen Kolping-Center via Kumanovo, Cologne, Koeln Hbf, Horrem, and Kerpen Horrem Bf in around 36h 51m.

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