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How to get fromCologne to Reggio Emiliaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Reggio Emilia by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    4h 33m
    €64–241

  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 Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    7h
    €52–196

  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 Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    11h 9m
    €116–365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    11h 33m
    €120–154

  5. Drive  975.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reggio Emiliacar car 975.4 km
    9h 7m
    €182–262

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    5h 22m
    €103–306

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    5h 8m
    €120–331

  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 Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    6h 24m
    €124–301

  9. 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 Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    5h 59m
    €89–288

  10. 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 Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    6h
    €71–246

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train Fr
    17h 50m
    €98–207

Cologne to Reggio Emilia by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reggio Emilia, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Mediopadana R.Emilia via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 11h 33m.

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