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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Scalea by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane DUS - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 16m
    €93–327

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

    cheapest
    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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 37m
    €91–314

  3. 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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    18h 25m
    €202–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus bus 7
    29h 28m

  5. Drive 1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Scaleacar car 1,800.3 km
    16h 35m
    €275–397

  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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 38m
    €124–389

  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 Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    8h 54m
    €112–355

  8. 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 31m
    €113–347

  9. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HHN - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    10h 10m

  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 Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    31h 6m
    €163–338

  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 Scaleacar car
    17h 26m
    €286–1,278

Cologne to Scalea by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via München Hbf and Bolzano Bozen in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 29h 28m.

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