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How to get fromCologne to Stromboliby train, plane, ferry, night train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Stromboli by train, plane, ferry, night train, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    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 ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    11h 11m
    €143–377

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    11h 56m
    €90–300

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    29h 10m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    31h 43m
    €167–222

  5. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N07 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Piacenzatrain train Ec
    4. Take the night train from Piacenza to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    32h 16m
    €195–417

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    10h 54m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    12h 34m
    €101–376

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Centraletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    12h 58m
    €121–350

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUS - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    13h 12m
    €105–487

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Stromboliferry ferry
    37h 23m
    €186–307

Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stromboli, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Stromboli. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Stromboli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stromboli via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 29h 10m.

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