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How to get fromMerano to Cologneby shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 49m
    €179–388

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    14h 1m
    €66–168

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 1m
    €145–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    14h 26m
    €68–111

  5. Drive  743.1 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Colognecar car 743.1 km
    7h 39m
    €120–173

  6. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    7h 43m
    €204–415

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

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    8h 12m
    €212–432

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    7h 24m
    €205–422

  9. Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    6h 23m
    €279–542

  10. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 9m
    €227–470

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    12h 56m
    €161–318

Merano to Cologne by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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