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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    9h 18m

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CGN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 12m
    €86–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    20h 25m
    €127–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metaponto to Taranto - Porto Mercantilebus bus 321
    24h 34m
    €132–176

  5. Drive 1,785.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarantocar car 1,785.4 km
    16h 13m
    €279–402

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 38m
    €91–286

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    8h 42m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CGN - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    13h 29m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Tarantobus bus N422
    26h 34m
    €138–250

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    37h 39m

  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 Tarantocar car
    17h 24m
    €276–1,258

Cologne to Taranto by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taranto via München Hbf, Bologna Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Taranto - Porto Mercantile via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, and Metaponto in around 24h 34m.

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