There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ancona by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CGN - AOI
6h 46m€104–312Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Federico Fellini Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane CGN - RMI
- Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Anconatrain
6h 30m€68–366Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
14h 4m€308–991Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Anconabus N422
18h 39m€110–257Train, night train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Anconatrain Ic
22h 47m€130–463Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane DUS - AOI
7h 43m€109–329Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
6h 12m€85–389Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
6h 52m€152–479Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Anconabus
21h 50m€163–226Drive 1,246.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Anconacar 1,246.6 km
11h 38m€199–287Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Anconacar
18h 9m€215–300
Cologne to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ancona is to train and bus which costs €110 - €260 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ancona is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Cologne Bonn Airport and arriving at Ancona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ancona via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Ancona is 963 km. The road distance is 1246.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ancona without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €300 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Cologne to Ancona, including transfers.
Cologne to Ancona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Cologne Bonn Airport station.
Cologne to Ancona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ancona is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €1000 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 21h 50m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ancona via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Ancona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Ancona station.
Cologne to Ancona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ancona is 1247 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Cologne to Ancona.
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