Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    12h 38m
    €111–414

  2. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    13h 19m
    €58–253

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    28h 56m
    €151–170

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    31h 46m
    €238–418

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    33h 41m
    €237–396

  6. Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    12h 14m
    €107–442

  7. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edirne to Istanbul(Halkali)train train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    13h 38m
    €62–315

  8. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 40m
    €124–331

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edirne to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    37h 27m
    €156–235

  10. Drive  2,171.8 km

    1. Drive from Edirne to Colognecar car 2,171.8 km
    19h 19m
    €391–564

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Edirne to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    23h 59m
    €335–474

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Edirne to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,345.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Edirne to Cologne. However, you can take the train to Istanbul(Halkali), walk to Halkali, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edirne to Köln Hauptbahnhof via Bucharest North and Bucharest in around 28h 56m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There