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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Shkodër by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CGN - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    6h 14m
    $86–284

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CGN - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 24m
    $57–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Shkodërbus bus
    20h 47m

  4. Drive  1,732.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Shkodërcar car 1,732.5 km
    19h 52m
    $367–530

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FRA - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    6h 49m
    $135–326

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane DTM - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    7h 49m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    31h 46m
    $261–357

  8. 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 Shkodërcar car
    22h 53m
    $350–482

Cologne to Shkodër by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Shkodër, Albania?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Bonn Airport, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 31h 46m.

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