There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Samsun by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane CGN - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
8h 33m₺5,753–22,311Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
46h 27m₺10,717–20,186Drive 3,138.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Samsuncar 3,138.8 km
29h 50m₺25,461–36,777Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane DUS - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
8h 59m₺6,587–22,810Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Amasya, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Amasya (MZH)plane CGN - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
9h 14m₺8,869–31,166Train to Frankfurt, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane FRA - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
8h 58m₺7,310–23,957Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane DUS - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
10h 20m₺7,171–25,255Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
2d₺6,093–11,426Train, bus via Novi Pazar
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Pendik to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain
2d 4h₺10,602–15,135Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Samsunbus
2d 9h₺9,384–18,411Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Samsuncar
34h 30m₺28,459–40,330
Cologne to Samsun by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Samsun is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Samsun station. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Samsun bus station via Kumanovo and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cologne and Samsun is 2566 km. The road distance is 3138.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Samsun without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 27m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Cologne to Samsun, including transfers.
Cologne to Samsun bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Samsun bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Samsun is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 10:30 AM in Cologne and 11:30 AM in Samsun.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Samsun is 3139 km. It takes approximately 29h 50m to drive from Cologne to Samsun.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Cologne to Samsun bus station via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–42,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–29,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–8,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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