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How to get fromIstanbul to Cologneby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    7h 2m
    €53–258

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    28h 18m
    €168–304

  3. Night train, train via Munich

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    39h 15m
    €191–321

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    39h 57m
    €240–429

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    7h 24m
    €57–310

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    6h 52m
    €103–438

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    7h 19m
    €107–410

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 56m
    €128–307

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SAW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 38m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    32h 22m
    €128–194

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    44h 42m
    €158–261

  12. Drive  2,407.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Colognecar car 2,407.6 km
    21h 25m
    €448–646

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    26h 5m
    €389–544

Istanbul to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 32h 22m.

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