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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Positano by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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
    7h 33m
    €62–289

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salernotrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    22h 44m
    €179–356

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    23h 44m
    €217–558

  4. Drive 1,638.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Positanocar car 1,638.6 km
    15h 17m
    €251–363

  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 4m
    €104–266

  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 5m
    €131–329

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 16m
    €109–315

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Positanobus bus
    27h 55m
    €136–207

  9. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    28h 26m
    €119–240

  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 Positanocar car
    16h 8m
    €256–1,238

Cologne to Positano by train, night train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest 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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the train to S. Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, then take the bus to Positano Chiesa Nuova. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Port of Positano via Leverkusen Mitte, Leverkusen, Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, Salerno, Garibaldi Barrella, Salerno - Via Sandro Petrini Scuola Barra, and Port of Salerno in around 22h 44m.

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