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How to get fromCologne to Positanoby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Positano by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 36m
    €85–288

  2. Train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    17h 14m
    €559–869

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    18h 54m
    €179–302

  4. Drive  1,638.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Positanocar car 1,638.8 km
    15h 17m
    €266–384

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 30m
    €103–280

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 6m
    €120–349

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 9m
    €107–294

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRU - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 35m
    €117–321

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Salernobus bus
    25h 18m
    €181–248

  10. Bus, train

    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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 433 / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    27h 51m
    €150–249

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Positanocar car
    21h 10m
    €291–411

Cologne to Positano by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Positano via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Castellammare di Stabia in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €170–250 and the journey takes 21h 30m.

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