Best way to travel between

Cologne
Istanbul, Turkey
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$179.0
3381.49 km
53h 11mins
101.44 kgs
 
train
$398.0
2690.36 km
35h 35mins
142.59 kgs
 
drive
$500.0
2447.23 km
26h 30mins
313.25 kgs
 
flight
$736.0
2211.36 km
8h 5mins
238.83 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 3381.49 km 53h 11mins 360 TRY 179.0
Train 2690.36 km 35h 35mins 801 TRY 398.0
Drive 2447.23 km 26h 30mins 1,006 TRY 500.0
Flight 2211.36 km 8h 5mins 1,481 TRY 736.0
Take Bus from Cologne to Lyon
Time: 11h 59mins Cost: 141 TRY; $ 63.0 - 77.0 USD CO2 Emission: 26.21 kgs
Take Bus from Lyon to Sofia - Bus Station
Time: 29h 21mins Cost: 121 TRY; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 58.06 kgs
Take Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
Time: 9h 47mins Cost: 101 TRY; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 17.2 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Cologne and Istanbul, Turkey is to travel by bus, which will cost about 360 TRY or 161.10 USD.