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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    5h 42m
    €84–258

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    5h 46m
    €48–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 46m
    €188–277

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 2m
    €257–560

  5. Drive  2,534.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Athenscar car 2,534.2 km
    24h 3m
    €466–673

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    6h 36m
    €88–231

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    6h 30m
    €87–231

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    7h 2m
    €80–248

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane DUS - RHO
    7h 3m
    €78–210

  10. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    33h 32m
    €111–193

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    37h 17m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 27m
    €271–428

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 20m
    €448–633

Cologne to Greece by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Greece?

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 33h 32m.

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