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

The cheapest way to get from Matera to Cologne is to bus which costs €130 - €190 and takes 24h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Matera to Cologne is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €280.

Is there a direct train between Matera and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Matera station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Matera Centrale Station and arriving at Köln Hbf via Altamura, Bari Centrale, Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.

How far is it from Matera to Cologne?

The distance between Matera and Cologne is 1478 km. The road distance is 1724.1 km.

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

The best way to get from Matera to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs €230 - €470.

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

It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Matera to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Matera to Cologne train from?

Matera to Cologne train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.

Train or bus from Matera to Cologne?

The best way to get from Matera to Cologne is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 24h 39m.

Where does the Matera to Cologne train arrive?

Matera to Cologne train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Bari Centrale station.

Can I drive from Matera to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Matera to Cologne is 1724 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Matera to Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1732+ hotels available in Cologne.

Matera to Cologne - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and car train

There are 9 ways to get from Matera to Cologne by bus, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.

Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
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1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BRI - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 41m
€82–278
Train
1. Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Milano CentraleFr
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim HbfEc
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
19h 24m
€233–462
Bus
1. Take the bus from Matera to Metaponto - Scalo354
2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Frankfurt
3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN084 / ...
24h 39m
€133–185
Drive 1,724.1 km
1. Drive from Matera to Cologne1,724.1 km
16h
€266–384
Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRI - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
6h 53m
€120–315
Bus, fly to Weeze Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)BRI - NRN
3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
8h 42m
€119–289
Train via Bari
1. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano CentraleFr
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim HbfEc
4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
20h 47m
€190–417
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
2. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf79 / ...
28h 11m
€95–262
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Matera to Villach Hbf
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
18h 3m
€264–1,238

Matera to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

7Weekly Services

19h 24mAverage Duration

€233Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,478.2 km
Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Köln Hbf via Ferrandina, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matera to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Metaponto - Scalo, Metaponto, Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 24h 39m.

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