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How to get fromCologne to İzmirby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CGN - ADB
    5h 42m
    ₺4,902–21,694

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane DUS - ADB
    6h 10m
    ₺4,859–24,269

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Kumanovo

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    40h 53m
    ₺13,923–25,140

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Pazardzhik stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pazardjik 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 10h
    ₺13,409–37,123

  5. Drive 2,693.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to İzmircar car 2,693.5 km
    25h 46m
    ₺21,506–31,064

  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 22m
    ₺6,452–22,210

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane DTM - ADB
    7h 12m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    42h 21m
    ₺6,287–11,067

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Çorlu bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Çorlu to İzmirbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺9,721–27,508

  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
    ₺21,005–39,092

  11. 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 İzmircar car
    30h 31m
    ₺23,428–34,285

Cologne to İzmir by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

Corendon Airlines, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Izmir Otogar via Kumanovo, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler in around 42h 21m.

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