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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brindisi to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 44m
    €68–272
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    18h 30m
    €264–780
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Colognebus bus
    27h 52m
  4. Drive 1,814.5 km

    1. Drive from Brindisi to Colognecar car 1,814.5 km
    16h 39m
    €284–411
  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BDS - DUS
    3h 12m
    €109–272
  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BDS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 13m
    €121–362
  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bolzano Bozentrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    25h 24m
    €219–662
  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Baribus bus 573 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    28h 49m
    €160–296
  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brindisi to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    23h 2m
    €304–429

Brindisi to Cologne by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 30m.

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