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How to get fromCologne to Desenzano del Gardaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Desenzano del Garda by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    4h 37m
    €82–240

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    €65–237

  3. Train

    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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    11h 27m
    €135–788

  4. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    14h 53m
    €88–152

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    16h 18m
    €87–415

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    5h 12m
    €149–420

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5h 34m
    €72–298

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 18m
    €102–304

  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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 4m
    €88–311

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 58m
    €74–236

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Portobus bus Ln026
    16h 42m

  12. Drive 913.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Desenzano del Gardacar car 913.7 km
    8h 54m
    €143–207

Cologne to Desenzano del Garda by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

Eurowings flies from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 27m.

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