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How to get fromCologne to Naplesby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Naples by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    4h 19m
    €63–191

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    15h 1m
    €220–933

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Casello di Caserta Nordbus bus
    22h 33m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Napolitrain train
    22h 27m
    €174–599

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    4h 58m
    €88–212

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    4h 54m
    €111–325

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 538 / ...
    25h 31m
    €147–251

  8. Drive 1,591.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Naplescar car 1,591.9 km
    14h 27m
    €250–362

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Naplescar car
    20h 37m
    €280–400

Cologne to Naples by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Napoli via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 1m.

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