There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Stromboli by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, night train, or bus
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Stromboliferry
9h 58m€110–355Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
26h 34m€268–712Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 49 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N77
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 538 / ...
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
31h 28m€201–496Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Stromboliferry
10h 28m€128–306Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane DUS - NAP
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
11h 47m€143–452Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CGN - SUF
- Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Stromboliferry
10h 43m€112–406Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzotrain
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Stromboliferry
11h 38m€117–371Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane DUS - SUF
- Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Stromboliferry
11h 9m€115–287Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane FRA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
11h 53m€179–577Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
12h 46m€175–517Train, night train, ferry via Milazzo
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milazzotrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Stromboliferry
30h 29m€273–630Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurigo to Napolibus
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry
32h 46mBus, ferry via Bologna
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Stromboliferry
34h 23m€135–236
Cologne to Stromboli by train, night train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Stromboli is to bus and ferry via Bologna which costs €130 - €240 and takes 34h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Stromboli is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 9h 58m and costs €110 - €360.
The distance between Cologne and Stromboli is 1832 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Stromboli without a car is to train and night train and ferry which takes 26h 34m and costs €260 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Cologne to Stromboli, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Stromboli.
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 Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo, 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, Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Naples Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 3312844763
- info@giardinatour.it
- Website
- giardinatour.it
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurigo to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milazzo Via dei Mille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vibo Valentia to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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