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

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

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  1. Fly Naples Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeNAP - CGN
    4h 42m
    €79–237

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    14h 48m
    €209–423

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Pescara Terminal Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koblenz StadtmittetrainRe
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Koeln SuedtrainRe
    24h
    €145–189

  4. Drive 1,592.4 km

    1. Drive from Naples to Colognecar1,592.4 km
    14h 27m
    €251–362

  5. Fly Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNAP - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 19m
    €97–288

  6. Fly Naples Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNAP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 26m
    €130–335

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeFCO - CGN
    6h 5m
    €98–304

  8. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    14h 53m
    €196–399

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationbusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN537
    24h 59m
    €103–197

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Naples to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    16h 5m
    €258–1,230

Naples to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 14h 48m.

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