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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeCGN - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    7h 15m
    $105–372

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeDTM - TGD
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    8h 34m
    $69–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Shkodërbus
    20h 42m

  4. 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 Shkodërcar
    17h 46m
    $287–1,460

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeCGN - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    7h 23m
    $99–307

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeDUS - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    7h 58m
    $94–314

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeFRA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    8h
    $140–537

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeDTM - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
    8h 58m
    $74–294

  9. Train, train to Maastricht Aachen Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, 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 Podgorica Airport (TGD)planeMST - TGD
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    9h 33m
    $110–404

  10. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Passau to Shkodërbus
    21h 7m

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    38h 15m
    $184–285

  12. Drive 1,732.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Shkodërcar1,732.8 km
    19h 57m
    $314–453

Cologne to Shkodër by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Shkodër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Shkodër. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Podgorica Airport (TGD), walk to Podgorica Airport, take the shuttle to Podgorica , Bus station, walk to Podgorica , Bus station, then take the bus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Shkodër via München Hbf and München Hbf in around 20h 42m.

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