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How to get fromCologne to L'AquilaBy plane, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 51m
    €76–228

  2. Train, bus

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    16h 32m
    €350–946

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurigo to Romabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    24h 56m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Verona Porta Nuova to Terninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    25h 9m
    €135–376

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 17m
    €99–260

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 23m
    €86–323

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    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 to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 19m
    €130–325

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 57m
    €87–321

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    19h 24m
    €276–649

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    25h 38m

  11. Drive 1,428.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to L'Aquilacar car 1,428.6 km
    13h 11m
    €223–322

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to L'Aquilacar car
    21h 24m
    €248–345

Cologne to L'Aquila by train and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Köln to L'Aquila via Zurigo and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to L'aquila via München Hbf, Ancona, and Pescara Centrale in around 19h 24m.

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