There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
7h 3m€78–349Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain Ic
26h 21m€396–663Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain Re
28h 23m€260–396Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar
30h 46m€266–391Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
7h 43m€109–292Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DTM - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
8h 43mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CGN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
9h 17m€97–344Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
10h 11m€117–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain Re / ...
39h 31m€308–421
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cefalù is to fly and train which costs €75 - €350 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €75 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Cefalu via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Cologne and Cefalù is 1606 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cefalù without a car is to train which takes 26h 21m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Cologne to Cefalù, including transfers.
Cologne to Cefalù train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Cefalù train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cefalù, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cefalu via Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €300–410
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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