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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 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    6h 40m
    €114–341

  2. 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
    €79–371

  3. 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 / ...
    27h 47m
    €181–469

  4. Night train, train via Munich

    1. Take the night train 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 Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    39h 6m
    €201–481

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    39h 26m
    €260–719

  6. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 59m
    €117–319

  7. 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
    €82–309

  8. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    9h 7m
    €157–412

  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 29m

  10. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €157–372

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    32h 20m
    €121–189

  12. 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 am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    45h 19m
    €157–250

  13. Drive 2,407.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Colognecar car 2,407.6 km
    21h 24m
    €348–502

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    24h 52m
    €418–592

Istanbul to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. 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 20m.

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