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How to get fromCologne to Sterzingby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sterzing by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    8h 26m
    €138–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sterzingbus bus 095 / ...
    12h 25m
    €51–93

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 4m
    €81–355

  4. Drive 712.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sterzingcar car 712.2 km
    7h 2m
    €112–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 22m
    €53–147

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Vipitenoshuttle bus
    5h 35m
    €183–391

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Vipitenoshuttle bus
    6h 14m
    €189–403

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 5m
    €193–505

  9. 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 Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain train
    6h 44m
    €207–458

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 15m
    €117–318

Cologne to Sterzing by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sterzing via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 12h 25m.

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