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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Salerno by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 29m
    €65–307

  2. 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 Salernotrain train Fr
    16h 16m
    €118–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Termolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termoli to Salernobus bus
    23h 51m

  4. Drive 1,636 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salernocar car 1,636 km
    14h 51m
    €248–358

  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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h
    €85–304

  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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 1m
    €111–345

  7. 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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    7h 40m
    €109–285

  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 Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train
    7h 42m
    €95–322

  9. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salernotrain train Fr
    16h 52m
    €164–380

  10. 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 Pescarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pescara to Salernobus bus 433
    27h 24m
    €85–233

  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 Salernocar car
    15h 42m
    €256–1,238

Cologne to Salerno by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Salerno, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Salerno via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Salerno via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, and Termoli in around 23h 51m.

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