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How to get fromCologne to Samsunby plane, train, bus, car, night train or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Samsun by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)planeCGN - SZF
    6h 2m
    ₺5,818–19,248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
    46h 41m
    ₺5,706–8,206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
    43h 25m
    ₺7,323–22,933

  4. Drive 3,138.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Samsuncar3,138.8 km
    30h
    ₺22,139–31,978

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)planeDUS - SZF
    6h 37m
    ₺5,763–22,708

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Cerkezkoy to Samsunbus
    2d 1h
    ₺8,637–10,137

  7. Train, bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Pendik to YildizelitrainYht
    5. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain
    2d 5h
    ₺8,174–12,910

  8. 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 Samsuncar
    29h 11m
    ₺23,282–76,408

Cologne to Samsun by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Samsun, Turkey?

SunExpress, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Samsun bus station via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 46h 41m.

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