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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Sirmione 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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Desenzano Via Masaccio to Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombarebus bus
    5h 49m
    €79–240

  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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 20m
    €54–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    13h 14m
    €277–845

  4. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    16h 5m
    €83–132

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    18h 46m
    €89–349

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    €61–247

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    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
    6h 24m
    €151–390

  8. 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 Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    7h 34m
    €98–273

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

    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 Desenzanotrain train
    7h 27m
    €84–298

  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 Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    7h 22m
    €75–256

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    €139–188

  12. Drive  919.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sirmionecar car 919.8 km
    8h 58m
    €147–212

Cologne to Sirmione by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombare via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano Via Masaccio in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Verona once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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