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

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There are 11 ways to get from Taranto to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BDS - DUS
    7h 46m
    €108–301

  2. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BDS - CGN
    7h 17m
    €71–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    18h 29m
    €274–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    28h 59m

  5. Drive 1,786.2 km

    1. Drive from Taranto to Colognecar car 1,786.2 km
    16h 17m
    €283–409

  6. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BRI - CGN
    9h 26m
    €84–282

  7. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRI - DUS
    10h
    €96–251

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NAP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    10h 33m
    €158–441

  9. Train via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    18h 33m
    €302–589

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    33h 30m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    22h 39m
    €306–430

Taranto to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Taranto to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Köln via Bari Viale Unità d'Italia, Bari, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 28h 59m.

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