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

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

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AOI - DUS
    6h 43m
    €118–266

  2. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RMI - CGN
    5h 43m
    €68–368

  3. Train via Basel

    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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 4m
    €209–702

  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
    €108–186

  5. Drive 1,249.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Colognecar car 1,249.3 km
    11h 36m
    €196–283

  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
    9h 19m
    €104–314

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    17h 46m
    €147–536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    20h 55m
    €163–222

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Wörgl Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Wörgl Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    15h 1m
    €234–327

Ancona to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 4m.

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