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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 9 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

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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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 35m
    €83–289

  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 Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Salernotrain train
    15h 47m
    €373–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Salernobus bus
    21h 30m
    €170–250

  4. Drive  1,636.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salernocar car 1,636.3 km
    14h 51m
    €265–383

  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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 29m
    €101–281

  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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 5m
    €118–350

  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 Salernotrain train
    7h 2m
    €104–288

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Pescarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pescara to Salernobus bus 433
    27h 21m
    €168–292

  9. 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
    20h 44m
    €291–411

Cologne to Salerno by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salerno via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 15h 47m. 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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