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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Meran (Station)by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Meran (Station) 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 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain train Re
    11h 20m
    €106–369

  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 Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain train Re
    15h 12m
    €66–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    13h 54m
    €70–126

  4. Drive  747.9 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Meran (Station)car car 747.9 km
    7h 41m
    €122–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain train Re
    14h 48m
    €66–160

  6. 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 Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain train
    8h 8m
    €205–422

  7. 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 Meranoshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    €198–422

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

    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
    6h 46m
    €214–439

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Chiusa Klausen to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unttrain train
    8h 57m
    €218–424

  10. 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 Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 32m
    €90–379

Köln Hbf to Meran (Station) by foot and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Meran (Station), Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Hbf to Merano-M.B/Meran-Unt via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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