There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to İzmir by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CGN - ADB
5h 42m₺4,900–20,683Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus
42h 21m₺6,186–10,916Drive 2,701.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to İzmircar 2,701.9 km
25h 35m₺21,281–30,739Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane DUS - ADB
6h 22m₺5,062–22,931Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane FRA - ADB
6h 22m₺6,440–22,096Train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane DTM - ADB
7h 12mTrain, bus, ferry via Kumanovo
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
43h 53m₺13,460–24,815Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus
2d 3h₺8,821–26,286Train, Bus, ferry
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
2d 14h₺20,729–38,394Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to İzmircar
30h 15m₺23,402–34,247
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to İzmir is to fly which costs 4.900 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to İzmir is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Izmir Otogar via Kumanovo and İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Cologne and İzmir is 2133 km. The road distance is 2701.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to İzmir without a car is to bus which takes 42h 21m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cologne to İzmir, including transfers.
Cologne to İzmir bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Cologne station.
The best way to get from Cologne to İzmir is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 42h 21m.
Cologne to İzmir bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
İzmir is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 4:26 PM in Cologne and 5:26 PM in İzmir.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and İzmir, Turkey?
SunExpress, Corendon Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Izmir Otogar via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler in around 42h 21m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
Flights from Frankfurt to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Dortmund Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–38,000
Flights from Frankfurt to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Frankfurt to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–35,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Frankfurt to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Dortmund Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
- Website
- corendon.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–9,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–24,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–7,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–6,500
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Cologne to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,387
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
Bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,071
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,616
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,976
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,308
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,308
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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