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How to get fromSalerno to Cologneby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NAP - CGN
    5h 57m
    €79–286

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    15h 43m
    €252–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Colognebus bus
    21h 30m
    €170–250

  4. Drive  1,635.6 km

    1. Drive from Salerno to Colognecar car 1,635.6 km
    14h 56m
    €265–383

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NAP - DUS
    6h 23m
    €92–286

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

    1. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane QSR - CGN
    7h 40m
    €80–345

  7. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    7h 26m
    €104–293

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

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NAP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 9m
    €125–349

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Pescarabus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    27h 24m
    €156–260

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Salerno to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    18h 17m
    €310–435

Salerno to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Salerno to Köln Hbf via Napoli Afragola, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Salerno to Cologne once a week. Tickets cost €170–250 and the journey takes 21h 30m.

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