There are 11 ways to get from Edirne to Cologne by bus, plane, night train, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane IST - CGN
9h 22m€125–417Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SAW - CGN
13h 19m€63–339Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
28h 56m€149–168Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
33h 36m€196–347Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
36h 30m€142–256Bus to Istanbul, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane IST - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
10h 1m€135–399Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SAW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
13h 58m€73–411Bus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
39h€152–206Night train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Kölnbus
39h 41mDrive 2,171.8 km
- Drive from Edirne to Colognecar 2,171.8 km
19h 19m€319–461Drive, car train
- Drive from Edirne to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
22h 46m€384–542
Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edirne to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €60 - €340 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edirne to Cologne is to bus and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Edirne to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Edirne and arriving at Köln via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
No, there is no direct train from Edirne to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Edirne and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Videle, Budapest-Keleti and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Edirne and Cologne is 2207 km. The road distance is 2171.8 km.
The best way to get from Edirne to Cologne without a car is to night train and bus which takes 28h 56m and costs €140 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Edirne to Cologne, including transfers.
Edirne to Cologne bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Edirne station.
Edirne to Cologne train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Edirne station.
Edirne to Cologne bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
What companies run services between Edirne, Turkey and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Edirne to Koeln Hbf via Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf in around 36h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edirne to Köln via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 39h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Edirne to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Night train from Edirne to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Night train from Edirne to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Edirne to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €57–62
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–65
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €142
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Edirne to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
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