There are 14 ways to get from Greece to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SKG - CGN
5h 53m€79–283Fly Rhodes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane RHO - CGN
6h 27m€59–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
31hTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
34h 3m€237–617Drive 2,526.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Colognecar 2,526.1 km
23h 57m€463–668Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HER - CGN
5h 56m€83–252Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SKG - DUS
6h 22m€83–285Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HER - DUS
6h 30m€82–474Fly Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ATH - DUS
6h 48m€70–252Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SKG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 26m€132–342Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Köln Hbfbus
31h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
47h 17m€214–237Train, Bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
2d 1h€282–506Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
28h 56m€439–621
Greece to Cologne by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Cologne is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Köln Hbf via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Greece and Cologne is 1711 km. The road distance is 2526.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Greece to Cologne, including transfers.
Greece to Cologne bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 31h 18m.
Greece to Cologne bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Cologne is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 4:46 AM in Greece and 3:46 AM in Cologne.
What companies run services between Greece and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Köln Hbf via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Düsseldorf International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Cologne is 2526 km. It takes approximately 23h 57m to drive from Greece to Cologne.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Cologne.










