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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCGN - ATH
    6h 3m
    €93–279

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDUS - ATH
    6h 27m
    €88–388

  3. Train, bus via Strumica

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    30h 23m

  4. Drive 2,531.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Athenscar2,531.3 km
    24h 2m
    €453–655

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeFRA - ATH
    6h 35m
    €104–306

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBRU - ATH
    7h 53m
    €124–319

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeEIN - ATH
    8h 26m
    €110–354

  8. Bus

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

  9. Bus via Köln Süd Bf

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

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    47h 31m
    €264–435

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    23h 13m
    €406–1,448

Cologne to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Eurowings, Ryanair, 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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