How to get to Athens from Cologne

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from Cologne to Athens

How to get to Athens from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Athens is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3559h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)
    £1331One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3559h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)
    £1331One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS246+Aegean AirlinesOS8982
    9:354h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    14:45Athens International Airport
    £4961One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • pegasusPC1016 · PC1193
    9:009h25
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    19:25Athens International Airport
    £1431One-way
    1 change
  • pegasusPC1014 · PC1193
    1:5016h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    19:25Athens International Airport
    £1431One-way
    1 change
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH1752
    8:305h25
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    14:55Athens International Airport
    £2561One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Cologne to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Athens.

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You can travel between Cologne and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Athens is a flight with an average price of £196.
The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 21m.
The Cologne to Athens distance is approximately 1952 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Athens is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, pegasus, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Swiss, Air Serbia, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Tuifly to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Athens:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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