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

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BDS - CGN
    2h 45m
    €64–232
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    18h 18m
    €266–502
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    27h 20m
    €176–305
  4. Drive  1,814.5 km

    1. Drive from Brindisi to Colognecar car 1,814.5 km
    16h 39m
    €294–425
  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BDS - DUS
    3h 17m
    €84–304
  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BDS - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €79–268
  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    25h 20m
    €175–368
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Colognebus bus
    27h 45m
    €206–298
  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brindisi to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    23h 15m
    €312–439

Brindisi to Cologne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Köln Hbf via Milano P.Garibaldi, Garibaldi Fs, Centrale Fs, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 18m.

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