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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, busferry, 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
    7h 56m
    €71–237

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    19h
    €241–961

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop to Taranto Via Napolibus bus
    28h 28m

  4. Drive 1,785.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarantocar car 1,785.6 km
    16h 12m
    €284–410

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 36m
    €111–286

  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 Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    9h 25m
    €83–207

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    10h 10m
    €98–226

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    10h 27m
    €134–402

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    5. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    11h 30m

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Lodi to Tarantotrain train Ic
    23h 1m
    €196–824

  11. 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 45m

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Tarantocar car
    22h 43m
    €300–430

Cologne to Taranto by train

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Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Taranto via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Taranto Via Napoli via Frankfurt central train station, Bari, and Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop in around 28h 28m.

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