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How to get fromCologne to Naplesby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    4h 19m
    €72–296

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    14h 45m
    €186–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Casello di Caserta Nordbus bus
    22h 27m
    €177–240

  4. Drive  1,591.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Naplescar car 1,591.9 km
    14h 28m
    €287–414

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    5h 12m
    €86–269

  6. 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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    6h 6m
    €94–287

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €113–310

  8. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    15h 1m
    €202–465

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 538 / ...
    25h 19m
    €149–262

  10. 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 Naplescar car
    20h 21m
    €298–433

Cologne to Naples by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Napoli Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 45m.

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