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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VAR - CGN
    5h 26m
    €170–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varna to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 984 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 1924 / ...
    37h 34m
    €149–266

  3. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus bus 984
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    29h 35m
    €160–170

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Ruse to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    33h 54m
    €244–481

  5. Drive 2,174.6 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Colognecar car 2,174.6 km
    21h 56m
    €310–448

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VAR - DUS
    6h 9m
    €165–397

  7. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane VAR - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 36m

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Buchurestbus bus
    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
    36h 41m
    €262–504

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Varna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    21h 41m
    €342–1,351

Varna to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Austrian Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Köln Hauptbahnhof via Shumen, Buchurest, and Bucharest in around 29h 35m.

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