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How to get fromCologne to Bariby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Bari by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    4h 33m
    €95–272

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 43m
    €389–1,053

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus N422
    25h 21m
    €162–323

  4. Drive  1,702.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Baricar car 1,702.8 km
    15h 27m
    €269–389

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    5h 15m
    €115–280

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FRA - BRI
    5h 8m
    €142–338

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NRN - BRI
    6h 44m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Baribus bus
    27h 24m
    €182–266

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Baricar car
    21h 58m
    €290–410

Cologne to Bari by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bari, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bari Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 18h 43m.

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