There are 9 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 Brindisi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BDS - CGN
6h 18m€69–300Train
- 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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
19h 11m€293–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain Re
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
27h 58m€175–295Drive 1,786.2 km
- Drive from Taranto to Colognecar 1,786.2 km
16h 18m€286–412Train 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 46m€93–307Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BRI - CGN
9h 14m€76–286Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
9h 48m€100–263Bus
- Take the bus from Taranto to Cologne Bonn Airportbus
28h 2m€193–265Drive, car train
- Drive from Taranto to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
22h 41m€308–432
Taranto to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Cologne is to train and bus and fly which costs €75 - €290 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €300.
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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Taranto to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Taranto and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bari Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Taranto and Cologne is 1498 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 11m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 11m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €270 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Taranto to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bari Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 11m. 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 Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metaponto to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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