There are 8 ways to get from Bari to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BRI - CGN
2h 50m€94–299Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
16h 59m€281–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
25h 29m€153–240Drive 1,704.1 km
- Drive from Bari to Colognecar 1,704.1 km
15h 29m€275–396Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
3h 24m€118–276Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 31m€142–293Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
26h 31m€187–258Drive, car train
- Drive from Bari to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
21h 51m€296–414
Bari to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Cologne is to fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Cologne Bonn Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Bari and Cologne is 1338 km. The road distance is 1704.1 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bari to Cologne, including transfers.
Bari to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 16h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 26h 31m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport station.
Bari to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Cologne is 1704 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Bari to Cologne.
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