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

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

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AOI - DUS
    7h 4m
    €102–414

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    6h 3m
    €84–318

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    13h 7m
    €202–451

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    18h 49m
    €123–193

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 50m
    €142–355

  6. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AOI - CGN
    7h 23m
    €104–404

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    9h
    €105–281

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    7h 48m
    €96–375

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    21h 19m
    €162–222

  10. Drive  1,249.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Colognecar car 1,249.3 km
    11h 36m
    €203–293

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    14h 56m
    €245–341

Ancona to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Köln Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 7m.

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