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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sorrento by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn 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 Sorrentotrain train
    6h 5m
    €74–207

  2. 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 Napolitrain train
    5. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    16h 47m
    €364–1,108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Casello di Caserta Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrentobus bus 1563 / ...
    25h 3m

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    23h 52m
    €180–617

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    6h 44m
    €100–230

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Sorrentotrain train
    6h 40m
    €127–344

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, 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 P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    8h 31m
    €146–326

  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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 538 / ...
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    26h 35m
    €167–372

  9. Drive 1,631.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sorrentocar car 1,631.1 km
    15h 8m
    €256–370

  10. 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 Sorrentocar car
    21h 18m
    €279–400

Cologne to Sorrento by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Sorrento via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Napoli, and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Sorrento via Casello di Caserta Nord, Caserta - Casagiove, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 25h 3m.

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