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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CGN - BDS
    4h 58m
    €64–233

  2. Train

    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 Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 19m
    €364–662

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus N422
    25h 21m
    €171–287

  4. Drive  1,702.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Baricar car 1,702.8 km
    15h 27m
    €276–399

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    5h 47m
    €87–304

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    5h 38m
    €74–258

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    6h 31m
    €97–249

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Baribus bus
    27h 24m
    €183–271

  9. 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 Baricar car
    21h 42m
    €291–411

Cologne to Apulia by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bari Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 19m.

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