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How to get fromCologne to Bressanone-Brixenby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bressanone-Brixen 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 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    9h 25m
    €98–363

  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 33m
    €57–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano Autostazione to Bressanone - Stazionebus bus 170 / ...
    16h 4m

  4. Drive  742.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bressanone-Brixencar car 742.1 km
    7h 19m
    €121–174

  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 / ...
    13h 9m
    €57–156

  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 11m
    €198–412

  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 59m
    €211–413

  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 31m
    €215–446

  9. 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 Bressanone-Brixentrain train
    8h 30m
    €109–374

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bressanone-Brixentrain train
    9h 14m
    €122–355

Cologne to Bressanone-Brixen by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bressanone Brixen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bressanone - Stazione via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Bolzano, Via Loris Musy, and Bolzano Autostazione in around 16h 4m.

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