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How to get fromCologne to Chernobylby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    24h 38m

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane CGN - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    17h 41m
    ₴6,913–19,746

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 95
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 68
    5. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    31h
    ₴13,885–28,659

  4. Drive 1,857 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chernobylcar car 1,857 km
    19h 25m
    ₴13,446–19,422

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane DUS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    ₴8,145–20,899

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Chernihivbus bus N3217
    2. Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    43h 1m
    ₴9,258–16,354

  7. Bus, taxi via Bonn Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    47h 26m
    ₴9,967–10,763

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane FRA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    17h 48m
    ₴9,898–22,188

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane DUS - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    31h 1m
    ₴8,762–20,406

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane FRA - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    31h 7m
    ₴10,615–24,695

  11. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane DTM - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    31h 52m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Chernobyl, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Chernobyl. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St., walk to Kyiv, take the bus to Кіпті, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the train to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Rzepin, take the train to Warszawa Wschodnia, take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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