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How to get fromCologne to Isola d'Elbaby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Isola d'Elba by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 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 10m
    €351–549

  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. 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 5m
    €192–273

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane CGN - EBA
    18h 49m
    €473–661

  5. 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 22m
    €142–232

  6. 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
    €162–376

  7. 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 28m
    €114–316

  8. 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
    €190–397

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane FRA - EBA
    11h 34m
    €481–862

  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

Cologne to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

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

Eurowings, Polar Airlines, and easyJet fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA) 3 times a week.

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