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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Arco by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train Re
    10h 53m
    €214–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Roveretobus bus 407 / ...
    16h 23m
    €65–113

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train Fr
    16h 16m
    €86–347

  4. Drive 867.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arcocar car 867.2 km
    8h 39m
    €138–198

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Bressanone stazione vorplatzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bressanone Brixen to Roveretotrain train Re
    18h 1m
    €82–195

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Arco. Foro Boariobus bus
    6h 47m
    €88–249

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Arco. Foro Boariobus bus
    8h 1m
    €76–300

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 30m
    €99–352

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 18m
    €70–257

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trento. Autostazione to Arco. Svizzerabus bus
    7h 43m
    €239–506

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 9m
    €117–372

Cologne to Arco by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arco via München Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Rovereto in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Arco. Foro Boario via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 16h 23m.

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