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How to get fromLago di Garda to Cologneby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    4h 38m
    €81–242

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 39m
    €73–259

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 43m
    €291–430

  4. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    15h 38m
    €84–135

  5. Drive  871.5 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Colognecar car 871.5 km
    8h 44m
    €141–204

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    5h 34m
    €79–272

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    5h 44m
    €74–283

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 19m
    €111–309

  9. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 50m
    €148–347

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    10h 49m
    €170–355

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    11h 47m
    €166–227

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Colognebus bus
    16h 8m
    €134–195

Lago di Garda to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peschiera Del Garda to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 43m.

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