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How to get fromCologne to Kosby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Kos by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kos

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CGN - KGS
    6h 59m
    €87–360

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    44h 14m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    36h 35m
    €540–858

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kos

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kos (KGS)plane plane DUS - KGS
    7h 30m
    €102–319

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kos (KGS)plane plane FRA - KGS
    7h 24m
    €95–256

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kos (KGS)plane plane BRU - KGS
    8h 48m
    €125–518

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane DUS - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    10h 27m
    €104–311

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane CGN - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    8h 45m
    €115–450

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    45h 37m
    €232–406

  10. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    47h 49m
    €150–245

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 2h

  12. Train, Bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 13h
    €342–622

Cologne to Kos by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Eurowings, Leav, and World Ticket fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kos (KGS) twice daily.

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