How to Travel from
Athens to Cologne
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Athens, Greece → Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Cologne
Composite routes from Athens to Cologne
Cheapest
23 h 52 min
Car
2525 km.
from $138
Fastest
3 h 11 min
Plane
Other
29 h 31 min
1952 km.
from $5.43
6 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
1951 km.
from $225.29
7 h 2 min
Bus, Plane
1951 km.
from $235.62
30 h 3 min
Train, Bus
1952 km.
Select a ticket
30 h 4 min
1952 km.
from $199.35
41 h 30 min
1952 km.
from $5.43
47 h 49 min
Train, Bus
1950 km.
from $540.33
Route Navigator Athens - Cologne
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 137 km 514 м
137 km 514 м
Keep left onto Α1 and take Α1 toward Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια
Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια, Α1, 62 km 386 м
62 km 386 м
Keep right
138 м
138 м
Keep left onto A1
1 km 667 м
1 km 667 м
Keep left onto A1
101 km 745 м
101 km 745 м
Keep left onto A1
463 km 3 м
463 km 3 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 3 toward Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica
Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica, A 3, 96 km 744 м
96 km 744 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep right
291 km 157 м
291 km 157 м
Keep right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad, A2, 271 м
271 м
Continue onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, A2, 93 km 551 м
93 km 551 м
Keep right
443 м
443 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Orehova vas
Orehova vas, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Cesta Janeza Puha
Cesta Janeza Puha, 3 km 746 м
3 km 746 м
Continue
89 km 581 м
89 km 581 м
Keep left onto Pyhrn Autobahn and drive toward Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach
Pyhrn Autobahn, Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach, 179 km 371 м
179 km 371 м
Keep left onto Innkreis Autobahn and take A8 toward Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach
Innkreis Autobahn, Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach, A8, 198 km 775 м
198 km 775 м
Keep right and take A 93 toward Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt
Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 135 м
135 м
Keep left and take A 93 toward München, Ingolstadt
München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 1 km 618 м
1 km 618 м
Keep left onto A 3 toward A 3
A 3, 106 km 622 м
106 km 622 м
Keep right and take B 4 toward Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg
Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg, B 4, 269 м
269 м
Keep left and take B 4 toward Nürnberg, Nürnberg
Nürnberg, Nürnberg, B 4, 377 м
377 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Würzburg, Suhl
Würzburg, Suhl, A 3, 220 km 468 м
220 km 468 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden
Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden, 76 km 513 м
76 km 513 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 62 km 44 м
62 km 44 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg)
Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg), A 560, 346 м
346 м
Keep left and take A 560 toward Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 560, 7 km 209 м
7 km 209 м
Keep right and take A 59 toward Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf
Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf, A 59, 15 km 865 м
15 km 865 м
Keep left onto A 559 and drive toward Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven
Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven, 7 km 611 м
7 km 611 м
Keep right onto L 124
1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Keep left onto L 124
2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Continue onto Mindener Straße
Mindener Straße, 1 km 984 м
1 km 984 м
Keep right and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 90 м
90 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
Train operators
Found: 7
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
4h 44m
Hourly
$108.27–$121.01
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
13h 39m
Once a week
$127.38–$1,210.09
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cologne is to bus which costs $119.57 - $152.17 and takes 30h 4m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Cologne?
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Cologne via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
How far is it from Athens to Cologne?
The distance between Athens and Cologne is 2003 km. The road distance is 2553 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Cologne without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Cologne without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 3m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Cologne?
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Athens to Cologne, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Cologne bus from?
Athens to Cologne bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
Bus or fly from Athens to Cologne?
The best way to get from Athens to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $152.17 and takes 30h 4m.
Where does the Athens to Cologne bus arrive?
Athens to Cologne bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
What is the time difference between Athens and Cologne?
Cologne is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 13:02 in Athens and 12:02 in Cologne.
Can I drive from Athens to Cologne?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cologne is 2553 km. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from Athens to Cologne.
Where can I stay near Cologne?
There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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