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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bolzano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    10h 20m
    €145–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    12h 21m
    €58–101

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    15h 15m
    €80–374

  4. Drive  781.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bolzanocar car 781.3 km
    7h 43m
    €124–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero to Bolzanotrain train 100
    14h 14m
    €82–190

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    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 Bolzanoshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    €203–411

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    5h 23m
    €199–430

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    €168–361

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    €173–401

  10. 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 Bolzano Bozentrain train
    7h 25m
    €83–363

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 2m
    €94–372

Cologne to Bolzano by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bolzano Bozen via München Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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