There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Positano by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CGN - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 2m€90–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurigo to Napolibus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
29h 3m€242–620Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
22h 22m€238–553Drive 1,638.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Positanocar 1,638.6 km
15h 17m€253–366Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane DUS - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 33m€113–304Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FRA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
7h 39m€149–418Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 34m€144–369Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BRU - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
9h 16m€141–364Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FRA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
8h 40m€135–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurigo to Napolibus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
29h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N77
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sant'Agnellobus
29h 42mDrive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar
16h 8m€256–1,238
Cologne to Positano by train, night train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Positano is to fly and ferry which costs €90 - €340 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Positano. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Positano Chiesa Nuova via Frankfurt central train station, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Sant'Agnello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Positano is 1316 km. The road distance is 1638.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Positano without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 3m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Cologne to Positano, including transfers.
Cologne to Positano bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Positano bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Positano is 1639 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Cologne to Positano.
There are 5879+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Positano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Köln to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Frankfurt central train station, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Sant'Agnello in around 29h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brussels Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- infoeav@eavsrl.it
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurigo to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Sant'Agnello
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- customercare@nlg.it
- Website
- nlg.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nlg.it/en/
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