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

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There are 11 ways to get from Verona to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or 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 5m
    €73–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    5h 5m
    €70–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 59m
    €276–434

  4. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    14h 20m
    €86–138

  5. Drive  927.9 km

    1. Drive from Verona to Colognecar car 927.9 km
    8h 58m
    €174–252

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

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 37m
    €98–330

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

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 15m
    €77–260

  8. 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 24m
    €144–337

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

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 44m
    €119–305

  10. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 35m
    €265–491

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Colognebus bus
    14h 23m
    €130–190

Verona to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Verona Porta Nuova to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 59m.

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