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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 17m
    €61–209

  2. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    11h 5m
    €130–797

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train Fr
    15h 5m
    €79–184

  4. Drive 886.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bresciacar car 886.3 km
    8h 40m
    €138–200

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Bresciatrain train
    5h 44m
    €100–345

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    5h 56m
    €74–268

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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 Bresciatrain train
    4h 50m
    €79–284

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    6h 24m
    €72–277

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    5h 41m
    €79–335

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    €76–321

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    11h 31m
    €120–660

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Brescia Poliambulanzabus bus Orio al Serio Airlink
    16h 8m

Cologne to Brescia by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Brescia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Brescia Poliambulanza via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Verona - Stazione FS in around 16h 8m.

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