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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CGN - GOA
    6h 16m
    €69–274

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 46m
    €51–204

  3. 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 Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    11h 55m
    €148–415

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    15h 33m
    €131–192

  5. Drive  964.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Genoacar car 964.3 km
    9h 5m
    €157–226

  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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 57m
    €77–263

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 45m
    €88–290

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 34m
    €118–277

  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 Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 10m
    €70–236

  10. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    12h 20m
    €136–417

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 6m
    €88–151

Cologne to Genoa by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 55m.

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