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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Trento Nordshuttle bus
    5h 4m
    €157–359

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re / ...
    14h 53m
    €69–241

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re
    10h 55m
    €110–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trentobus bus N537
    13h 11m
    €72–119

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Trento Nordshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €177–399

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

    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 Trentotrain train
    6h 29m
    €80–348

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train
    7h 18m
    €95–342

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle, train

    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 Chiusashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Chiusa Klausen to Trentotrain train
    8h 5m
    €207–438

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train
    6h 42m
    €218–452

  10. 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 Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train
    7h 37m
    €133–334

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re / ...
    14h 29m
    €69–195

  12. Drive  835.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Trentocar car 835.4 km
    8h 11m
    €135–195

Cologne to Trento by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trento via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h.

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