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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Mantua by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain train
    6h
    €83–245

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

    cheapest
    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 Mantovatrain train
    6h 8m
    €76–265

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    13h 51m
    €125–429

  4. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    16h 22m
    €90–132

  5. Drive  958 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Mantuacar car 958 km
    9h 13m
    €156–224

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Mantovashuttle bus
    7h 42m
    €291–564

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain train
    6h 30m
    €138–346

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Mantovashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    €243–523

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Brescia Autostazione to Mantova FSbus bus
    7h 31m
    €76–252

  10. 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain train
    7h 14m
    €76–345

  11. 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 Bozzolotrain train
    14h 1m
    €118–353

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    16h 26m
    €138–187

Cologne to Mantua by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mantova via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Verona once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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