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How to get fromCologne to Veronaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 22m
    €75–329

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    4h 9m
    €74–238

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    11h 41m
    €135–373

  4. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Veronabus bus N28
    14h 19m
    €80–130

  5. Drive  929.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Veronacar car 929.9 km
    9h
    €151–217

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    4h 44m
    €147–338

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5h 6m
    €80–268

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    5h 33m
    €77–256

  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
    5h 59m
    €85–329

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5h 47m
    €128–339

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    14h 23m
    €130–190

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re / ...
    15h 49m
    €80–180

Cologne to Verona by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Verona Porta Nuova via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Verona once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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