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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Calabria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUS - REG
    8h 48m
    €114–291

  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
    €93–252

  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
    22h 2m
    €328–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Reggio Calabriabus bus
    29h 34m

  5. Drive 2,068.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reggio Calabriacar car 2,068.7 km
    18h 58m
    €325–470

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    7h 47m
    €101–280

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Crotone Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane plane CGN - CRV
    7h 40m
    €104–399

  8. 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
    6h 4m
    €95–361

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Lamezia Termetrain train
    9h 5m
    €126–319

  10. 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
    €243–593

  11. 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 19m
    €157–326

  12. 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
    €336–1,348

Cologne to Calabria by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Calabria, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reggio Calabria Lido via München Hbf, Bolzano Bozen, and Paola in around 22h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Condera - Cimitero via Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Reggio Calabria, and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi in around 29h 34m.

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