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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Brindisi 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 29m
    €63–232

  2. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 39m
    €233–611

  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
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falconebus bus
    28h 8m
    €165–303

  4. Drive  1,814.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brindisicar car 1,814.8 km
    16h 35m
    €294–425

  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 17m
    €86–304

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €86–284

  7. 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 Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 46m
    €407–676

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus bus
    28h 10m
    €209–290

  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 Brindisicar car
    22h 50m
    €311–441

Cologne to Brindisi by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brindisi Stazione Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 39m.

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