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How to get fromBolzano to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bolzano to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Trenitalia), shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano to Brennerotrain train 100
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 8m
    €158–347

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 5m
    €58–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    12h 10m
    €71–108

  4. Drive  778.9 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Colognecar car 778.9 km
    7h 41m
    €127–183

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bolzano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    11h 34m
    €171–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    13h 39m
    €63–163

  7. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 49m
    €212–415

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    4h 51m
    €209–433

  9. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 21m
    €220–425

  10. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    7h 11m
    €195–406

  11. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    7h 59m
    €87–324

  12. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    8h 35m
    €95–314

Bolzano to Cologne by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bolzano to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brennero, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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