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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    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
    8h 54m
    €144–648

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re / ...
    11h 51m
    €57–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    14h 12m
    €61–110

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    21h 24m

  5. Drive 741.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bressanonecar car 741.7 km
    7h 19m
    €116–167

  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 7m
    €193–402

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 34m
    €201–421

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    6h 1m
    €205–456

  9. 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 Brixenshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    €178–372

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train
    7h 40m
    €198–527

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train
    8h 38m
    €124–337

Cologne to Bressanone by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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 8h 54m. 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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