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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    4h 56m
    €96–292

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CGN - BDS
    4h 29m
    €93–312

  3. 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 Brindisitrain train Fr
    18h 25m
    €237–1,037

  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 Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falconebus bus
    27h 54m
    €147–370

  5. Drive 1,814.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brindisicar car 1,814.8 km
    16h 35m
    €284–410

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane FRA - BDS
    4h 44m
    €121–354

  7. 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 Brindisitrain train Fr
    19h 17m
    €387–1,135

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus bus
    28h 17m

  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
    23h 6m
    €299–430

Cologne to Brindisi by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brindisi via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Ryanair, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily.

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