There are 8 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne by plane, bus, train, night train, 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.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane AXD - CGN
6h 48m€111–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
32h 30m€220–399Train, night train
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
37h 15m€259–497Drive 2,223.7 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Colognecar 2,223.7 km
21h 1m€417–602Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AXD - DUS
7h 4m€114–443Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Colognebus
33h 36m€116–178Bus via Preševo
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Preševobus
- Take the bus from Preševo to Colognebus
40h 9m€158–200Drive, car train
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
24h 27m€423–599
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 33h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Cologne via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandroupoli to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli Port and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Svilengrad, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Cologne is 1847 km. The road distance is 2223.7 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 30m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Cologne bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Cologne train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 33h 36m.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Cologne, Germany?
Sky Express, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Cologne via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kumanovo in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Cologne Bonn Airport via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Düsseldorf International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Cologne Bonn Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Düsseldorf International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Cologne Bonn Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Svilengrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Preševo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Kumanovo to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Kumanovo to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Preševo to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- €120–140
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandroupoli to Cologne bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Cologne is 1h behind Alexandroupoli. It is currently 10:48 PM in Alexandroupoli and 9:48 PM in Cologne.
Alexandroupoli to Cologne train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Ormenio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Cologne is 2224 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Alexandroupoli to Cologne.
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