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How to get fromCologne to Odesaby train, plane, bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeDUS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    8h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus5235
    44h 10m
    ₴3,261–7,366

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Przemysl Glownytrain96 / ...
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Odesa-Holovnatrain
    33h 32m
    ₴4,060–11,142

  4. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Chişinău Southern Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa stationbusChişinău-Kyiv / ...
    38h 41m

  5. Drive 2,155.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Odesacar2,155.2 km
    23h 34m
    ₴14,916–21,546

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeCGN - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    8h 21m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    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 Odessa stationbus
    8h 48m

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly, bus

    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 Odessa stationbus
    9h 46m

  9. Train, train to Maastricht Aachen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Meerssentrain
    3. Fly from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeMST - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    10h 45m

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus
    47h 55m
    ₴6,809–6,853

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Odesacar
    28h 50m
    ₴17,277–67,400

Cologne to Odesa by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration33h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Odesa-Holovna via S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, and Przemysl Glowny in around 33h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Odessa station via Chişinău Southern Bus, șos. Hâncești, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, bd. D. Cantemir, str. A. Hâjdeu, Gara Auto Nord, and Chişinău Northern Bus Station in around 38h 41m.

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