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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to İzmir by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CGN - ADB
    5h 42m
    ₺4,547–18,381

  2. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus stationbus bus
    39h 18m
    ₺11,366–18,121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain train Hst / ...
    5. Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain train Ic
    2d 11h
    ₺9,317–17,428

  4. Drive  2,696.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to İzmircar car 2,696.7 km
    25h 57m
    ₺28,012–40,461

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane DUS - ADB
    6h 36m
    ₺4,976–22,178

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FRA - ADB
    6h 17m
    ₺6,003–17,004

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BRU - ADB
    7h 47m
    ₺7,169–18,067

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    40h 13m
    ₺8,606–18,925

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    44h 27m
    ₺9,791–11,910

  10. 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 Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2d 11h
    ₺21,511–36,557

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to İzmircar car
    30h 15m
    ₺24,009–34,123

Cologne to İzmir by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and İzmir, Turkey?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Izmir Otogar via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica and Gebze in around 44h 27m.

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