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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bolzano to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to München Hbftrain train 89 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 45m
    €142–585

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    11h 50m
    €62–100

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    13h 12m
    €102–366

  4. Drive  778.9 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Colognecar car 778.9 km
    7h 41m
    €123–178

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    10h 44m
    €145–199

  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 38m
    €63–166

  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
    €207–404

  8. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 26m
    €171–353

  9. 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 56m
    €208–424

  10. 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 26m
    €219–414

  11. 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 6m
    €180–395

  12. 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 58m
    €82–360

  13. 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 39m
    €94–370

Bolzano to Cologne by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, and München Hbf in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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