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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane DUS - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train
    7h 12m
    €87–337

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Padovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Padova to Lamezia Terme C.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    22h 25m
    €212–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Pizzo Farmaciabus bus 247
    30h 51m

  4. Drive 1,999.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tropeacar car 1,999.3 km
    18h 33m
    €307–444

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CGN - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropeatrain train
    9h 57m
    €108–334

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane FRA - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train
    7h 18m
    €110–362

  7. 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 Tropeatrain train
    11h 13m
    €134–379

  8. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HHN - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train
    10h 6m

  9. Train via Basel

    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 Tropeatrain train Ic
    25h 51m
    €143–542

  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 Rossanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rossano to Lamezia Termebus bus 582
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    35h 13m
    €169–349

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Tropeacar car
    19h 24m
    €316–1,328

Cologne to Tropea by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tropea, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tropea via München Hbf, Padova, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Tropea via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, Cosenza, Pizzo Farmacia, and Pizzo in around 30h 51m.

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