There are 10 ways to get from Taranto to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
7h 7m€104–300Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BDS - CGN
6h 18m€70–210Train
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
19h 27m€283–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
27h 26m€179–292Drive 1,786.2 km
- Drive from Taranto to Colognecar 1,786.2 km
16h 18m€330–476Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BDS - DUS
6h 47m€94–352Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 46m€136–287Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BRI - CGN
6h 33m€90–318Bus
- Take the bus from Taranto to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
28h 8m€192–265Drive, car train
- Drive from Taranto to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
22h 53m€330–459
Taranto to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Taranto and arriving at Cologne Bonn Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Taranto to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Taranto and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bari Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Taranto and Cologne is 1534 km. The road distance is 1786.2 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs €280 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Taranto to Cologne, including transfers.
Taranto to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taranto station.
Taranto to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taranto station.
The best way to get from Taranto to Cologne is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs €280 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €270 and takes 28h 8m.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Taranto to Köln Hbf via Bari Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 27m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Taranto to Cologne Bonn Airport once a week. Tickets cost €190–260 and the journey takes 27h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Taranto to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–260
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Taranto to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport station.
Taranto to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranto to Cologne is 1786 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Taranto to Cologne.
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