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

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

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

    best
    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
    €168–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trentobus bus N537
    13h 11m
    €63–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train 89
    10h 54m
    €156–763

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train Re
    15h 10m
    €84–420

  5. 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
    €158–352

  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
    7h 11m
    €76–326

  7. 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 40m
    €204–466

  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 24m
    €203–437

  9. 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 51m
    €87–349

  10. 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
    8h 32m
    €114–336

  11. 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 Re / ...
    16h 13m

  12. Drive 835.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Trentocar car 835.4 km
    8h 10m
    €131–189

Cologne to Trento by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h.

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