There are 8 ways to get from Lecce to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BDS - CGN
5h 31m€67–305Train
- Take the train from Lecce to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
18h 49m€272–568Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Colognebus
28h 22m€210–303Drive 1,852.3 km
- Drive from Lecce to Colognecar 1,852.3 km
17h 3m€299–432Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BDS - DUS
5h 59m€90–322Train, night train
- Take the train from Lecce to Bolzano Bozentrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
25h 52m€218–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lecce to Baribus 573 / ...
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
29h 19m€165–276Drive, car train
- Drive from Lecce to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
23h 53m€318–447
Lecce to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Cologne is to fly which costs €65 - €310 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Cologne via Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Lecce and Cologne is 1467 km. The road distance is 1852.3 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lecce to Cologne, including transfers.
Lecce to Cologne bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €600 and takes 18h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €310 and takes 28h 22m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Ryanair, and Swiss fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Cologne bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Sibari station.
Lecce to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Cologne is 1852 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Lecce to Cologne.
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