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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    12h 43m
    €175–810

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

    cheapest
    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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 25m
    €94–266

  3. 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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    16h 22m

  4. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portofinocar car 992.9 km
    9h 26m
    €156–225

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CGN - GOA
    7h 50m
    €109–315

  6. Train via Mannheim

    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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    12h 54m
    €156–814

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 42m
    €148–221

  8. 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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 45m
    €103–254

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CGN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    6h 48m
    €99–390

  10. 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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 45m
    €99–293

  11. 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 Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 15m
    €115–307

  12. 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 Vogheratrain train
    4. Take the train from Voghera to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 1m
    €102–321

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Portofino via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily.

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