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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ancona to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AOI - DUS
    6h 53m
    €130–383

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

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    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    6h 2m
    €63–326

  3. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 53m
    €194–434

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Falconara Marittima to Zurichbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    18h 12m

  5. Drive 1,249.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Colognecar car 1,249.3 km
    11h 36m
    €193–278

  6. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AOI - CGN
    9h 20m
    €69–320

  7. Catamaran to Zadar Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAD - CGN
    9h 25m
    €111–422

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 56m
    €151–434

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    7h 46m
    €89–388

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to München Hbftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 33m
    €241–589

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    19h 38m

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    14h 56m
    €234–328

Ancona to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Köln Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 53m.

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