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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 41m
    €152–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trentobus bus N537
    13h 11m
    €67–116

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train Re
    14h 53m
    €83–264

  4. Drive  835.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Trentocar car 835.4 km
    8h 10m
    €133–192

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train Fr
    15h 33m
    €144–204

  6. 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 29m
    €167–386

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

    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
    €152–346

  8. 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 27m
    €76–345

  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 Trentotrain train
    6h 29m
    €213–435

  10. 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 Trentotrain train
    7h 4m
    €87–334

  11. 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 10m
    €206–426

  12. 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 Trentotrain train
    7h 23m
    €119–356

Cologne to Trento by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h.

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