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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Sými by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CGN - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    8h 31m
    €66–331

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    46h 44m

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rhodes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane DUS - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry
    9h 5m
    €107–494

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CGN - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    10h 30m
    €120–278

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kos, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kos (KGS)plane plane DUS - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Symiferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €101–331

  6. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Symicarferry car ferry
    47h 22m
    €385–779

  7. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    2d 3h
    €170–278

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln Süd Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    2d 5h

  9. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf 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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symiferry ferry Bsf
    2d 15h
    €347–685

Cologne to Sými by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sými, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Sými. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, take the bus to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, walk to Rhodes, then take the ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Symi via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 46h 44m.

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