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There are 14 ways to get from Cologne to Meteora by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    10h 43m
    €88–235

  2. Train, bus via Durrës

    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 Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Kalampákabus bus
    29h 5m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Tarantotrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    34h 24m

  4. Drive 2,242.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Meteoracar car 2,242.7 km
    21h 40m
    €408–588

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    11h 14m
    €106–316

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane FRA - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    11h 25m
    €141–347

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CGN - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus bus
    13h 31m

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NRN - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    13h

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FRA - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kalampákabus bus
    14h 8m

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane DUS - PVK
    3. Take the bus from Preveza to Trikalabus bus
    12h 55m
    €158–513

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    31h 40m
    €122–131

  12. Bus via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Kalampákabus bus
    34h 12m

  13. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Kalambakabus bus
    41h 35m
    €253–403

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Meteoracar car
    21h
    €356–1,378

Cologne to Meteora by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Meteora, Greece?

You can take a bus from Cologne to Kalampáka via Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Trikala in around 31h 40m.

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