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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €130–364

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 9m
    €100–343

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    28h 36m
    €314–679

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    34h 34m
    €125–224

  5. Train, night train, ferry via Florence

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    33h 12m
    €266–606

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 29m
    €133–374

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 40m
    €118–295

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 46m
    €150–409

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 35m
    €141–332

  10. Bus, ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurigo to Napolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    34h 46m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lipari via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Venezia Mestre, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, and Reggio di Calabria in around 28h 36m.

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