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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, 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 53m
    €66–264

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train Fr
    19h 47m
    €416–1,072

  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
    €279–403

  5. 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 24m
    €109–285

  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 54m
    €83–274

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

    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 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
    10h 30m
    €96–275

  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 Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    10h 44m
    €149–445

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Ic
    28h 13m
    €183–510

  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 Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Tarantocar car
    22h 42m
    €299–420

Cologne to Taranto by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest 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 Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 19h 47m. 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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