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

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ESB - CGN
    6h 52m
    €84–294

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ESB - DUS
    7h 20m
    €82–305

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    39h 15m
    €164–187

  4. Train, night train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    43h 52m
    €214–588

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    47h 31m
    €158–276

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ESB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 31m
    €107–392

  7. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane ESB - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 55m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    39h 57m
    €142–230

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2d 3h
    €190–510

  10. Drive 2,853 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Colognecar car 2,853 km
    25h 22m
    €407–588

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ankara to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    28h 48m
    €482–686

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

AJet, SunExpress, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Köln Heumarkt via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 39h 57m.

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