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How to get fromCologne to Scaleaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Scalea 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

    best
    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 53m
    €91–275

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeDUS - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 24m
    €90–307

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    18h 22m
    €214–598

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus7
    30h 41m
    €155–211

  5. Drive 1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Scaleacar1,800.3 km
    16h 29m
    €281–406

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeFRA - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 17m
    €113–345

  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 13m
    €139–382

  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 55m
    €118–360

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeFRA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    9h 25m
    €116–397

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano BozentrainRe
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    18h 36m
    €188–354

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    33h 13m
    €166–278

  12. 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

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest 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 Verona Porta Nuova in around 18h 22m. 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 41m.

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