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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Taranto by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CGN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 45m
    €70–244

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Tarantobus bus
    20h 12m
    €173–369

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Afragolatrain train
    6. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train Fr
    20h 55m
    €244–589

  4. Drive  1,785.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarantocar car 1,785.6 km
    16h 12m
    €289–417

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 34m
    €100–318

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    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 Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    9h 22m
    €76–279

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    10h 16m
    €106–273

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metapontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train Re
    28h 15m
    €164–278

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Tarantocar car
    22h 45m
    €301–431

Cologne to Taranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Taranto via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chiasso, Milan Rogoredo, and Napoli Afragola in around 20h 55m.

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