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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane DUS - SUF
    5h 20m
    €111–305

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    7h 5m
    €85–356

  3. 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 Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    20h 22m
    €372–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Villa S.Giovannibus bus
    32h 57m
    €260–352

  5. Drive  2,069 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reggio Calabriacar car 2,069 km
    18h 58m
    €334–482

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane CGN - SUF
    4h 49m
    €131–346

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FRA - SUF
    5h 19m
    €139–322

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Crotone Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane plane CGN - CRV
    7h 52m
    €154–667

  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 Reggio Calabriacar car
    25h 8m
    €360–521

Cologne to Calabria by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reggio Calabria Lido via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 20h 22m.

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