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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 27m
    €104–306

  2. Train, bus via Como

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Como to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 518
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    25h 42m
    €321–851

  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 Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    22h 21m
    €230–564

  4. Drive 1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Positanocar car 1,638.6 km
    15h 17m
    €255–368

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    6h 58m
    €122–318

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    7h 4m
    €139–422

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRU - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 30m
    €148–368

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

    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 ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    8h 6m
    €127–348

  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 31m
    €138–271

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    21h 26m
    €279–399

Cologne to Positano by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Positano. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Frankfurt, Como S. Giovanni, Como, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Sorrento, and Sorrento in around 25h 42m.

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