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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    5h 35m
    €195–573

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    14h 35m
    €71–124

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 32m
    €271–768

  4. Drive  890.9 km

    1. Drive from Piacenza to Colognecar car 890.9 km
    8h 27m
    €141–204

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 15m
    €148–476

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

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 41m
    €94–269

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Verona - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 42m
    €232–650

  8. Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 17m
    €176–562

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

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    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
    5h 36m
    €71–269

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 45m
    €138–339

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Piacenza to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    13h 9m
    €187–260

  12. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Verona Porta Nuovashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Colognebus bus
    17h 27m
    €309–666

Piacenza to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Piacenza to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano, Milan, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 14h 35m.

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