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How to get fromCologne to Anconaby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ancona by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CGN - AOI
    6h 22m
    €104–407

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Federico Fellini Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CGN - RMI
    2. Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Anconatrain train
    6h 30m
    €68–379

  3. Train via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    14h 24m
    €304–505

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Anconabus bus N422
    18h 39m
    €115–215

  5. Drive  1,246.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Anconacar car 1,246.6 km
    11h 38m
    €201–291

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane DUS - AOI
    7h 19m
    €109–336

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    5h 58m
    €89–339

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 38m
    €152–385

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Anconatrain train 89
    18h 54m
    €152–340

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Anconabus bus
    21h 50m
    €163–233

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Anconacar car
    18h 10m
    €215–301

Cologne to Ancona by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ancona via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 14h 24m.

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