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There are 10 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Rome by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    4h 51m
    €71–198

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    5h 44m
    €69–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    14h 5m
    €188–888

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    19h 5m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    19h 53m
    €162–573

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    5h 7m
    €81–183

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AMS - FCO
    7h 24m
    €115–344

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    20h 45m
    €259–356

  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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    22h 19m
    €130–314

  10. Drive 1,393.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Romecar car 1,393.8 km
    12h 51m
    €219–317

North Rhine-Westphalia to Rome by bus, train, and night train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Rome, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Köln Neumarkt to Roma Termini via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 5m.

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