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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    3h 34m
    €98–226

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 55m
    €160–302

  3. Drive 2,520.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athenscar car 2,520.9 km
    23h 48m
    €453–654

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    36h 23m

  5. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    42h 9m
    €210–235

  6. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn 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
    2d
    €271–517

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 36m
    €429–608

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens by train and bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,982.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Athens via Durrës in around 36h 23m.

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