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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sorrento by plane, train, 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 P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    6h 5m
    €84–287

  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
    5. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    16h 52m
    €381–637

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Casello di Caserta Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    23h 43m
    €184–251

  4. Drive  1,631.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sorrentocar car 1,631.2 km
    15h 8m
    €265–382

  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 Sorrentotrain train
    6h 58m
    €103–278

  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 Sorrentotrain train
    6h 35m
    €119–348

  7. 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 Sorrentotrain train
    8h 4m
    €116–320

  8. 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 Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    7h 42m
    €108–283

  9. 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 40m
    €166–286

  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 Sorrentocar car
    21h 19m
    €291–411

Cologne to Sorrento by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sorrento via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Napoli, and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 16h 52m.

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