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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ADB - CGN
    5h 56m
    €77–327

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    39h 21m
    €310–500

  3. Drive  2,700.5 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Colognecar car 2,700.5 km
    25h 43m
    €499–720

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ADB - DUS
    6h 25m
    €81–389

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ADB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 9m
    €113–306

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    40h 52m
    €137–240

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from İzmir Otogar to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    41h 10m
    €182–210

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    46h 45m
    €230–321

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from İzmir to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    30h 22m
    €433–608

İzmir to Cologne by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Izmir Otogar to Köln Heumarkt via İstanbul Esenler, Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 40h 52m.

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