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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeCGN - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    6h 51m
    €86–268

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain89
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    18h 20m
    €148–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbusN84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus7
    30h 36m
    €155–211

  4. Drive 1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Scaleacar1,800.3 km
    16h 29m
    €278–401

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCGN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    8h 51m
    €89–290

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeDUS - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    9h 16m
    €104–339

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeFRA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    9h 18m
    €141–377

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    8h 59m
    €124–375

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

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

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    31h 6m
    €165–338

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Scaleacar
    18h 49m
    €276–1,268

Cologne to Scalea by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, and Cosenza Autostazione in around 30h 36m.

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