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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kos by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Kos

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kos (KGS)plane plane DUS - KGS
    7h 42m
    €110–335

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kos

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CGN - KGS
    6h 54m
    €91–262

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    44h 14m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    36h 41m
    €514–850

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kos (KGS)plane plane FRA - KGS
    7h 24m
    €108–255

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane CGN - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €94–312

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    45h 38m
    €190–369

  8. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    47h 49m
    €150–240

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 2h

  10. Train, Bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 13h
    €322–610

Cologne to Kos by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kos, Greece?

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and Airbus France fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kos (KGS) twice a week.

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