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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Bressanone by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    9h 18m
    €99–361

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re / ...
    13h 16m
    €58–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Klausenbus bus 095
    13h 19m
    €66–110

  4. Drive  741.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bressanonecar car 741.7 km
    7h 19m
    €120–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re / ...
    12h 52m
    €58–157

  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 Bressanoneshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    €197–409

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bressanoneshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    €212–413

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

    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
    6h 18m
    €216–447

  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 Bressanoneshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    €197–419

Cologne to Bressanone by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bressanone Brixen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bressanone Brixen via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Klausen, and Chiusa Klausen in around 13h 19m.

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