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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    6h 3m
    €83–290

  2. Train, bus via Strumica

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 23m

  3. Drive 2,531.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Athenscar car 2,531.3 km
    24h 6m
    €455–658

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 28m
    €88–408

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 35m
    €94–299

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    7h 55m
    €122–329

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    8h 26m
    €104–363

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    31h 21m

  9. Bus via Köln Süd Bf

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    37h 21m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 31m
    €262–431

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 19m
    €406–1,448

Cologne to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Athens Larissis Station via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 31h 21m.

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