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

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    5h 37m
    €80–263

  2. Bus via Gjilan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Central Station to Gjilanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjilan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    36h 27m
    €70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 47m
    €101–155

  4. Drive 2,089.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Thessaloníkicar car 2,089.8 km
    18h 51m
    €381–550

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    6h 16m
    €95–284

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane FRA - SKG
    6h 17m
    €123–347

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NRN - SKG
    7h 48m

  8. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    29h 14m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessalonikibus bus
    45h 9m
    €260–494

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Thessaloníkicar car
    23h 31m
    €350–500

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Kumanovo in around 26h 47m.

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