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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Naples by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    best
    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
    €79–279

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    4h 17m
    €64–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 47m
    €118–562

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Pescarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pescara Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    21h 49m
    €127–230

  5. Drive 1,591.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Naplescar car 1,591.6 km
    14h 28m
    €249–359

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport

    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 49m
    €115–340

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    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 19m
    €103–270

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    6h 21m
    €93–299

  9. Train via Mannheim

    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 Ec
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    15h 18m
    €153–515

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus Itabus
    24h 44m
    €99–175

  11. 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

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Naples, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Napoli Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP) 5 times a week.

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