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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Val Gardena by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train Re
    11h 16m
    €102–406

  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 Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train Re / ...
    14h 43m
    €58–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplasesbus bus 350
    15h 32m

  4. Drive  773.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Val Gardenacar car 773.2 km
    7h 42m
    €126–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train Re / ...
    14h 59m
    €66–233

  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 Chiusashuttle bus
    7h 6m
    €268–519

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Chiusashuttle bus
    7h 54m
    €281–508

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Urtijëishuttle bus
    6h 46m
    €286–523

Cologne to Val Gardena by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Val Gardena, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Soplases via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajen, and Ponte Gardena - Stazione in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Soplases via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Bolzano, Via Loris Musy, Bolzano, and Bolzano - Autostazione in around 15h 32m.

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