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How to get fromCologne to Arcoby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train 89
    11h 38m
    €167–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Roveretobus bus 407 / ...
    16h 23m
    €77–136

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Trentotrain train Re
    16h 54m
    €83–225

  4. Drive  867.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arcocar car 867.2 km
    8h 40m
    €141–203

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Re / ...
    17h 37m
    €144–202

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Arco. Autostazionebus bus
    7h 19m
    €88–259

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 33m
    €81–359

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 38m
    €87–267

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 17m
    €94–341

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trento. Autostaz. Dante to Arco. Svizzerabus bus
    8h 30m
    €220–456

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Chiusashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Chiusa Klausen to Trentotrain train
    10h 5m
    €211–443

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 59m
    €129–307

Cologne to Arco by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arco via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Rovereto in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arco. Foro Boario via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 16h 23m.

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