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

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There are 13 ways to get from Verona to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car 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
    €73–239

  2. 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
    €256–394

  3. Bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    13h 44m
    €80–130

  4. Drive  927.9 km

    1. Drive from Verona to Colognecar car 927.9 km
    8h 58m
    €150–217

  5. 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 10m
    €76–256

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

    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
    €79–269

  7. 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
    4h 47m
    €146–342

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    5h 28m
    €73–281

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €88–283

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €123–348

  11. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 1m
    €180–411

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Verona to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    12h
    €175–240

  13. 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€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice 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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