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There are 14 ways to get from Greece to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SKG - CGN
    5h 46m
    €101–342

  2. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SKG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €67–336

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Stuttgart Hbfbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    30h 21m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    34h
    €139–273

  5. Drive 2,534.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Colognecar car 2,534.8 km
    23h 42m
    €459–662

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    6h 11m
    €83–299

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane HER - CGN
    5h 59m
    €115–291

  8. Fly Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €94–413

  9. Fly Rhodes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RHO - CGN
    6h 25m
    €126–402

  10. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SKG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 48m
    €112–342

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus bus
    31h 10m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    47h 17m
    €215–241

  13. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    47h 58m
    €264–430

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    23h 50m
    €412–1,452

Greece to Cologne by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Köln Hbf via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 31h 10m.

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