There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
3h 46m€116–336Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
17h 23m€176–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Termolitrain Fr
- Take the bus from Termoli to Frankfurtbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
20h 38m€131–225Drive 1,702.3 km
- Drive from Bari to Colognecar 1,702.3 km
15h 31m€261–377Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
17h 29m€195–410Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
26h 13mDrive, car train
- Drive from Bari to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
17h 6m€262–1,235
Apulia to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €130 - €230 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Apulia and Cologne is 1422 km. The road distance is 1702.3 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs €170 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Apulia to Cologne, including transfers.
Apulia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €460 and takes 17h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 13m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Termoli to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Apulia to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Cologne is 1702 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Apulia to Cologne.
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