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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Salerno by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, 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
    6h 5m
    €64–262

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Salernotrain train Fr
    16h 58m
    €272–588

  3. 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 Salerno P.zza Montpellierbus bus
    27h 8m

  4. Drive 1,636 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salernocar car 1,636 km
    14h 51m
    €258–372

  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 36m
    €87–232

  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 37m
    €126–353

  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
    8h 9m
    €111–297

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    7h 55m
    €115–288

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Beneventobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benevento Terminal Bus to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus bus
    27h 39m
    €87–179

  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 Salernocar car
    15h 42m
    €266–1,248

Cologne to Salerno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Salerno, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salerno via München Hbf and Bolzano Bozen in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Salerno P.zza Montpellier via Frankfurt central train station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 27h 8m.

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