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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Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BDS - CGN
2h 45m€68–283Train
- Take the train from Brindisi to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
18h 25m€267–630Bus
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Colognebus
27h 52m€208–302Drive 1,814.5 km
- Drive from Brindisi to Colognecar 1,814.5 km
16h 39m€286–413Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BDS - DUS
3h 22m€99–279Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BDS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 57m€124–367Train, night train
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bolzano Bozentrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
26h 1m€212–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
28h 4m€147–259Drive, car train
- Drive from Brindisi to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
23h 2m€310–435
Brindisi to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Cologne is to fly which costs €65 - €290 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €65 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Brindisi to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Cologne via Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Brindisi and Cologne is 1425 km. The road distance is 1814.5 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 18h 25m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Brindisi to Cologne, including transfers.
Brindisi to Cologne bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €650 and takes 18h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €310 and takes 27h 52m.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Ryanair, and Swiss fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Brindisi to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
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More Questions & Answers
Brindisi to Cologne bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Sibari station.
Brindisi to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brindisi to Cologne is 1814 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Brindisi to Cologne.
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