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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Calabria by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. 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 27m
    €157–295

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 30m
    €102–304

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    21h 49m
    €182–508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    29h 19m
    €151–201

  5. Drive 2,068.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reggio Calabriacar car 2,068.7 km
    18h 58m
    €322–465

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    26h 23m
    €191–682

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Villa San Giovannibus bus 582 / ...
    34h 23m
    €171–334

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Reggio Calabriacar car
    19h 49m
    €326–1,338

Cologne to Calabria by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Calabria, Italy?

Eurowings, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reggio Calabria Lido via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 21h 49m.

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