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How to get fromCologne to Ankaraby plane, bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CGN - ESB
    6h 33m
    ₺4,769–19,746

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane DUS - ESB
    7h 4m
    ₺4,703–21,245

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    39h 20m
    ₺9,068–10,418

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    45h 4m
    ₺25,067–43,786

  5. Drive  2,855.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ankaracar car 2,855.1 km
    25h 20m
    ₺23,160–33,453

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FRA - ESB
    7h 8m
    ₺6,326–23,392

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    42h 22m
    ₺6,593–10,626

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    47h 1m
    ₺16,291–32,211

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺9,634–17,411

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Ankaracar car
    30h
    ₺25,459–36,330

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

AJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Ankara via Kumanovo and Istanbul Otogari in around 42h 22m.

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