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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Brennero by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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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 Muenchen Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    8h 9m
    €93–347

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 16m
    €52–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    12h 46m
    €65–109

  4. Drive  697.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brennerocar car 697.1 km
    6h 48m
    €113–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 52m
    €52–140

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 36m
    €114–325

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 25m
    €127–326

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    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 Brennero - Brennertrain train
    7h 23m
    €221–462

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 19m
    €120–320

  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 Brennero - Brennertrain train
    9h 16m
    €114–394

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €167–459

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 2m
    €128–409

Cologne to Brennero by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Brennero - Brenner via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Kufstein, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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