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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    5h 19m
    €72–263

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 34m
    €43–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    10h 44m
    €173–299

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 51m
    €120–151

  5. Drive  949.2 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Colognecar car 949.2 km
    8h 58m
    €154–222

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 50m
    €95–313

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    6h 5m
    €227–491

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 17m
    €249–512

  9. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 49m
    €218–465

  10. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    6h 50m
    €100–287

  11. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Parma to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 21m
    €292–480

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    17h 28m
    €85–143

Parma to Cologne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Köln via Fidenza - Via S. Michele, Parma, and Zürich Bus Station in around 12h 51m.

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