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How to get fromCologne to Chernobyl exclusion zoneby train, taxi, car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Chernobyl exclusion zone by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain
    5. Take the taxi from Akademmistechko to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    36h 11m
    ₴18,400–37,482

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Suceava, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Suceava (SCV)planeDTM - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    22h 51m
    ₴8,748–24,532

  3. Drive 1,844.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chernobyl exclusion zonecar1,844.2 km
    19h 26m
    ₴12,813–18,507

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeDUS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    22h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeFRA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    22h 29m

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeDTM - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    23h 33m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Chernobyl exclusion zone. However, you can take the train to Würzburg Hbf, take the train to Passau Hbf, take the train to Wien Hauptbahnhof, walk to Wien Hbf, take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, walk to Vokzalna, take the subway to Akademmistechko, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone. Alternatively, you can drive from Cologne to Chernobyl exclusion zone in around 19h 26m.

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