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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Salerno by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 28m
    €73–242

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane CGN - QSR
    8h 14m
    €65–266

  3. Train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train Fr
    16h 13m
    €354–1,093

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Salernobus bus
    21h 36m

  5. Drive 1,636.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salernocar car 1,636.3 km
    14h 50m
    €254–367

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 56m
    €101–251

  7. 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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 3m
    €120–363

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRU - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    7h 54m
    €140–322

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Foggiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Foggia to Salernobus bus
    28h 8m
    €157–371

  10. 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 Salernocar car
    21h
    €279–399

Cologne to Salerno by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Salerno via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Salerno once a week, and the journey takes 21h 36m.

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