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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Val Gardena by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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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 Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train Re
    11h 11m
    €144–609

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

    cheapest
    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 Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train
    9h 19m
    €88–353

  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. Train, night train, bus

    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 bus from Bolzano - Autostazione to Soplasesbus bus 350
    15h 45m

  5. Drive  773.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Val Gardenacar car 773.2 km
    7h 42m
    €122–176

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to Santa Cristina Gherdëinashuttle bus
    13h 58m
    €140–252

  7. 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 11m
    €263–496

  8. 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 Urtijëishuttle bus
    6h 28m
    €178–371

  9. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train, line 350 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ponte Gardena - Stazione to Soplasesbus bus
    6h 58m

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train
    8h 52m
    €199–520

  11. 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
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Ponte Gardena Laion/Waidbruck Lajentrain train
    9h 58m
    €123–332

Cologne to Val Gardena by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 11m. 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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