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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    5h 38m
    €78–292

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 25m
    €348–604

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus N422
    25h 21m
    €168–273

  4. Drive  1,702.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Baricar car 1,702.8 km
    15h 27m
    €307–443

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    6h 26m
    €97–265

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FRA - BRI
    6h 23m
    €115–265

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Foggiatrain train
    8h 42m
    €110–317

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Baribus bus
    27h 23m
    €182–264

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Baricar car
    21h 42m
    €308–443

Cologne to Apulia by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bari Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 18h 25m.

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