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How to get fromCologne to Naplesby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Naples by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    4h 17m
    €58–256

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    14h 54m
    €219–746

  3. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Beneventobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benevento - Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    25h 50m

  4. 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 Napolitrain train
    20h 51m
    €178–476

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 47m
    €81–228

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    4h 54m
    €117–340

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRU - NAP
    6h 30m
    €109–286

  8. 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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 538 / ...
    26h 11m

  9. Drive 1,591.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Naplescar car 1,591.6 km
    14h 28m
    €247–356

  10. 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 Naplescar car
    15h 19m
    €256–1,228

Cologne to Naples by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Napoli via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 54m.

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