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How to get fromLecce to Cologneby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lecce to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BDS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €110–296

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BDS - CGN
    6h 48m
    €68–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    19h 25m
    €371–1,049

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lecce - viale della Repubblica to Bari Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    28h 54m

  5. Drive 1,852.3 km

    1. Drive from Lecce to Colognecar car 1,852.3 km
    17h 3m
    €295–427

  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BDS - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    10h 22m
    €117–374

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BDS - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 7m
    €99–297

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bolzano Bozentrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    26h 30m
    €211–534

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    34h 50m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    23h 25m
    €319–447

Lecce to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Lecce to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce - viale della Repubblica to Köln via Bari Capruzzi, Bari, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 28h 54m.

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