What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Trapani?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Trapani is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 36h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Trapani?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Trapani is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €340.

How far is it from Cologne to Trapani?

The distance between Cologne and Trapani is 1587 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Trapani without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Trapani without a car is to train and bus via Bologna which takes 29h 11m and costs €170 - €430.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Trapani?

It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cologne to Trapani, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Cologne to Trapani?

The best way to get from Cologne to Trapani is to bus which takes 36h 23m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €330 and takes 7h 27m.

Where can I stay near Trapani?

There are 1995+ hotels available in Trapani.

Cologne to Trapani - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Trapani by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
2. Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Trapani Via Marsalabus
6h 1m
€83–334
Train, bus via Bologna
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain 89
3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Casertatrain Fr
4. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus
29h 11m
€179–424
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Trapanicar
31h 14m
€224–378
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus N537
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus Autoservizi Salemi 701
36h 23m
€124–185
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DUS - PMO
3. Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Trapani Via Marsalabus
6h 36m
€103–622
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Trapani Airport
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CGN - TPS
7h 27m
€87–324
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CRL - TPS
8h 35m
€105–408
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus
3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Trapanibus 582 / ...
37h 48m
€183–308
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus N07 / ...
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
6. Take the bus from Palermo Via Filippo Turati to Trapani Via Marsalabus
38h 11m
€265–628
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
3. Take the bus from Palermo Via Filippo Turati to Trapani Via Marsalabus
40h 19m
€150–276

Cologne to Trapani by train and bus

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29h 11mAverage Duration

€179Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,586.5 km
Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Bologna Centrale in around 36h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trapani Airport (TPS) 4 times a week.

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