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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plovdiv to Cologne by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSOF - CGN
    6h 42m
    €80–331

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradtrainRe / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    24h 30m
    €41–123

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradtrainRe / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    34h 22m
    €178–368

  4. Drive 2,004 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Colognecar2,004 km
    17h 47m
    €285–412

  5. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOF - DUS
    9h 10m
    €100–343

  6. Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSOF - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 37m
    €116–319

  7. Bus, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)planeSOF - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
    9h 8m
    €78–364

  8. Bus, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSOF - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
    9h 49m
    €78–405

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train StationbusRacic Eurobus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    30h 41m
    €125–203

  10. Bus, train via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbusCitylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    34h 1m
    €142–232

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    17h 54m
    €295–1,283

Plovdiv to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Koeln Hbf via Dimitrovgrad, Dimitrovgrad, Bucharest North, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Aachen, and Aachen Hbf in around 24h 30m.

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