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How to get fromCologne to Bolzanoby train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bolzano by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    best
    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
    5h 10m
    €216–459
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    12h 18m
    €49–95
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    9h 22m
    €139–157
  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re / ...
    9h 32m
    €113–165
  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    7h 35m
    €133–305
  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    €94–307
  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    8h 5m
    €160–322
  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    9h 28m
    €140–411
  9. Drive 781.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bolzanocar car 781.3 km
    7h 44m
    €121–175
  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolzanocar car
    8h 1m
    €164–219

Cologne to Bolzano by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bolzano, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bolzano-Bozen via München Hbf in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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