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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Isola d'Elba by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane DUS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 35m
    €142–316

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CGN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    7h 25m
    €99–285

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    19h 13m
    €337–559

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    22h 7m
    €192–273

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    8h 5m
    €162–375

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €114–316

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €190–396

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 16m
    €119–313

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EIN - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    10h 39m
    €109–378

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane DUS - BIA
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    12h
    €184–408

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    25h 25m
    €142–232

Cologne to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Isola d'Elba. However, you can take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Cavo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cavo via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Firenze S. M. N., Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 19h 13m.

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