There are 9 ways to get from Naples to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NAP - DUS
3h 20m€84–248Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NAP - CGN
2h 39m€57–262Train
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 16m€178–448Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
25h 25mDrive 1,592.4 km
- Drive from Naples to Colognecar 1,592.4 km
14h 35m€243–351Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NAP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 34m€109–316Train via Naples Centrale
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 18m€198–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 538 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus N77
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
26h 16m€94–191Drive, car train
- Drive from Naples to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
15h 45m€257–1,227
Naples to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Cologne is to fly which costs €55 - €270 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arriving at Köln via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Naples and Cologne is 1341 km. The road distance is 1592.4 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Naples to Cologne, including transfers.
Naples to Cologne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Naples to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €450 and takes 14h 16m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Cologne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse station.
Naples to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Cologne is 1592 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Naples to Cologne.
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