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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Salerno by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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

    best
    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

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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 15m
    €118–571

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Termolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termoli to Campobassobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campobasso Terminal Autobus to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus bus
    23h 48m
    €128–228

  5. Drive 1,636 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salernocar car 1,636 km
    14h 51m
    €251–362

  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
    €116–345

  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 31m
    €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 Salernotrain train
    7h 13m
    €78–400

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    7h 50m
    €79–398

  10. 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
    €162–380

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Salerno Piazza Montpellier Bus Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 19 / ...
    24h 11m
    €124–180

  12. 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 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salerno Piazza Montpellier Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Bologna Centrale in around 24h 11m.

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