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How to get fromCologne to Shkodërby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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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 Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    6h 29m
    $93–347

  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
    $62–322

  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  1,729.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Shkodërcar car 1,729.5 km
    19h 39m
    $313–452

  5. 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 Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    7h 58m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane FRA - TGD
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    8h 44m
    $155–382

  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 43m
    $261–367

  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
    23h 10m
    $310–447

Cologne to Shkodër by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Bonn Airport, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 31h 43m.

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