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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Positano by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 25m
    €84–312

  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 Napolitrain train
    16h 52m
    €510–776

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    19h 32m
    €169–276

  4. Drive  1,638.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Positanocar car 1,638.8 km
    15h 17m
    €295–426

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 19m
    €98–285

  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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 48m
    €101–298

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane DUS - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    11h 21m
    €98–382

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 37m
    €120–321

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    25h 3m
    €193–283

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 433 / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    27h 40m
    €149–243

  11. 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 Positanocar car
    21h 11m
    €308–443

Cologne to Positano by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Positano via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 16h 52m.

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