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

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    4h 33m
    €95–224

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    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 Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 20m
    €376–1,149

  3. 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 Baribus bus N422
    25h 29m
    €150–364

  4. Drive 1,702.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Baricar car 1,702.8 km
    15h 26m
    €268–387

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    5h 18m
    €115–245

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane FRA - BRI
    5h 8m
    €148–348

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NRN - BRI
    6h 40m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Baribus bus
    27h 24m

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Baricar car
    21h 58m
    €280–400

Cologne to Bari by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bari Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 18h 20m.

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