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How to get fromCologne to Piraeusby train, plane, subway, bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    7h 3m
    €95–226

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    6h 38m
    €77–215

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 31m

  4. Drive 2,521.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Piraeuscar car 2,521.8 km
    24h 27m
    €457–660

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    7h
    €105–327

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    8h 35m
    €126–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    30h 36m

  8. Train, bus

    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
    31h 4m

  9. Bus via Köln Süd Bf

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    37h 26m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €278–436

  11. 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 Piraeuscar car
    23h 48m
    €406–1,448

Cologne to Piraeus by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Piraeus, Greece?

You can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Peiraias via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 30h 36m.

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