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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Riva del Garda by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, or car

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

    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 Roveretotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Riva Del G. Htl Libertybus bus
    6h 9m
    €88–252

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Roveretotrain train
    7h 22m
    €76–322

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train Re
    12h 43m
    €163–818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Fr
    16h 25m
    €96–167

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roveretotrain train Fr
    16h 2m
    €89–417

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 2m
    €87–355

  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 Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    7h 37m
    €77–252

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roveretotrain train
    7h 31m
    €219–471

  9. 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 24m
    €117–377

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus bus 164
    3. Take the bus from Garda to Riva del Gardabus bus 484
    18h 31m

  11. Drive 872.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Riva del Gardacar car 872.8 km
    8h 48m
    €137–198

Cologne to Riva del Garda by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Riva Del G. Htl Liberty via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Riva del Garda via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona - Stazione FS, and Garda in around 18h 31m.

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