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How to get fromCologne to Athensby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Athens by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 19m
    €80–255

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 50m
    €77–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    31h 19m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 14m
    €229–479

  5. Drive  2,531.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Athenscar car 2,531.2 km
    23h 52m
    €472–682

  6. 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 39m
    €115–249

  7. 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
    8h 2m
    €135–291

  8. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 46m
    €199–302

  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 Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    37h 15m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 32m
    €271–439

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 37m
    €440–631

Cologne to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Aegean 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 via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 31h 19m.

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