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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    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
    €116–287

  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
    7h 56m
    €76–287

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Tarantobus bus
    19h 58m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Bologna Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    21h 9m
    €422–1,346

  5. Drive 1,785.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarantocar car 1,785.6 km
    16h 12m
    €280–405

  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 26m
    €78–218

  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
    €98–238

  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 25m
    €141–397

  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 32m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain 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 17m
    €164–384

  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 43m
    €299–420

Cologne to Taranto by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Taranto via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Bologna Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 21h 9m.

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