There are 8 ways to get from Calabria to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SUF - CGN
3h 2m€152–345Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SUF - DUS
3h 39m€100–285Train via Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
19h 47m€290–550Bus
- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarnobus 301195
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Colognebus
31h 8m€234–336Drive 2,066.5 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Colognecar 2,066.5 km
19h 3m€335–484Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SUF - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 25m€133–318Train
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
25h 19m€266–484Drive, car train
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
25h 15m€368–518
Calabria to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Cologne is to fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Cologne via Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Köln Hbf via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Calabria and Cologne is 1535 km. The road distance is 2066.5 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Cologne without a car is to train via Reggio Calabria C.Le which takes 19h 47m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Calabria to Cologne, including transfers.
Calabria to Cologne bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Calabria to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Reggio Calabria C.Le, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 19h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €230 - €340 and takes 31h 8m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Köln Hbf via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Rosarno to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–330
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Calabria to Cologne bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Rosarno station.
Calabria to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Cologne is 2067 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Calabria to Cologne.
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