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How to get fromAncona to Cologneby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, night train or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ancona to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeAOI - CGN
    6h 23m
    €81–336

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainEc
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    13h 37m
    €193–388

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to RiminitrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Rimini to Frankfurtbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    15h 26m
    €111–203

  4. Drive 1,249.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Colognecar1,249.3 km
    11h 29m
    €195–282

  5. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeAOI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 54m
    €114–337

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBLQ - CGN
    5h 57m
    €88–309

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBLQ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 38m
    €96–330

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBLQ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 45m
    €142–387

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bolzano BozentrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - BrennertrainRe
    3. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbfnighttrain
    16h 25m
    €158–265

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train stationbusN422
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    20h 9m
    €87–182

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    13h 32m
    €189–1,130

Ancona to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bologna Centrale, Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 37m.

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