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How to get fromIstanbul to Koelnmesseby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Koelnmesse by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    7h 22m
    €54–258

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    28h 23m
    €178–334

  3. Night train, train via Munich

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    39h 52m
    €200–349

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    40h 18m
    €250–479

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    7h 30m
    €62–344

  6. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    7h 19m
    €107–354

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    7h 7m
    €104–388

  8. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 56m
    €131–337

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SAW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    8h 42m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    32h 28m
    €128–194

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    45h 4m
    €157–261

  12. Drive  2,406.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Koelnmessecar car 2,406.6 km
    21h 25m
    €355–513

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Koelnmessecar car
    26h 5m
    €395–557

Istanbul to Koelnmesse by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Koelnmesse, Germany?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Koelnmesse via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, and Köln Deutz Im Rheinpark in around 32h 28m.

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