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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Calabria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane DUS - SUF
    5h 12m
    €119–303

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    7h 5m
    €85–334

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    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 15m
    €369–1,199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Villa S.Giovannibus bus
    32h 52m

  5. Drive 2,069 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reggio Calabriacar car 2,069 km
    18h 57m
    €321–464

  6. 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
    €143–385

  7. 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
    €106–264

  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
    €154–615

  9. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HHN - SUF
    8h 7m

  10. 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 7m
    €349–499

Cologne to Calabria by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reggio Calabria Lido via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Villa S.Giovanni once a week, and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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