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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bari by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeDUS - BRI
    5h 7m
    €104–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbusN870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to BaribusN422
    26h 42m
    €94–292

  3. Train via Ancona

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain89
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Bari CentraletrainFr
    19h 25m
    €169–533

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Termolibus
    3. Take the train from Termoli to Bari CentraletrainFr
    20h 43m
    €141–258

  5. Drive 1,702.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Baricar1,702.6 km
    15h 21m
    €262–378

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeFRA - BRI
    5h 8m
    €135–338

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeCGN - BRI
    4h 36m
    €99–261

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeNRN - BRI
    6h 58m
    €139–302

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeCRL - BRI
    7h 34m
    €118–276

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari CentraletrainIc
    21h 48m
    €178–558

  11. 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 Baricar
    16h 35m
    €256–1,238

Cologne to Bari by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bari, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bari Centrale via München Hbf and Ancona in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, Eurowings and Air Dolomiti fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice a week.

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