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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Ancona by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeCGN - AOI
    6h 32m
    €76–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to AnconabusN422
    20h 24m
    €70–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain89
    14h 59m
    €143–458

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz StadtmittetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Riminibus
    4. Take the train from Rimini to FanotrainIc
    5. Take the train from Fano to AnconatrainIc
    19h 4m
    €141–182

  5. Drive 1,246.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Anconacar1,246.4 km
    11h 35m
    €193–278

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeDUS - AOI
    7h 6m
    €111–324

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    6h 4m
    €90–299

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeFRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    6h 36m
    €153–396

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
    9h 32m
    €87–315

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Anconacar
    12h 49m
    €186–1,128

Cologne to Ancona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ancona, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ancona via München Hbf in around 14h 59m.

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