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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 3m
    €78–349

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    26h 21m
    €396–652

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    28h 23m
    €260–395

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar car
    30h 46m
    €266–391

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 43m
    €110–291

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    8h 43m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    9h 17m
    €97–344

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    10h 11m
    €117–418

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re / ...
    39h 31m
    €308–421

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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.

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