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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Positano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 15m
    €66–260

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    26h 38m
    €133–259

  3. Train, night train

    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 Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    23h 34m
    €207–619

  4. Drive 1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Positanocar car 1,638.6 km
    15h 17m
    €256–370

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 46m
    €88–240

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 47m
    €127–350

  7. 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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 15m
    €102–280

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 20m
    €113–295

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Sorrento - Corso Italiabus bus
    28h 41m
    €133–252

  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 Sant'Agnellobus bus
    29h 42m

  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 Positanocar car
    16h 8m
    €266–1,248

Cologne to Positano by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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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.

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