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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 50m
    €140–321

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 38m
    €62–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    14h 47m
    €71–108

  4. Drive  743.1 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Colognecar car 743.1 km
    7h 39m
    €121–174

  5. Train

    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 12m
    €67–168

  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
    €204–422

  7. 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 29m
    €205–419

  8. 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 14m
    €212–432

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €279–542

  10. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    7h 34m
    €160–425

Merano to Cologne by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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