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How to get fromCologne to Cortonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Cortona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane DUS - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 3m
    €102–288

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 9m
    €82–305

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    15h 51m
    €136–312

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Riminibus bus
    3. Take the train from Rimini to Arezzotrain train Re
    21h 56m
    €136–248

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    18h 56m
    €115–405

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CGN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 12m
    €107–291

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 18m
    €90–313

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 14m
    €133–339

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 49m
    €105–330

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 50m
    €151–381

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ingresso Valdichianabus bus
    23h 3m
    €101–150

  12. Drive 1,218.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cortonacar car 1,218.4 km
    11h 30m
    €186–269

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Cortonacar car
    12h 21m
    €196–1,138

Cologne to Cortona by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cortona, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Camuccia-Cortona via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Ingresso Valdichiana, Foiano Opp Mio Bar, and Foiano Mio Bar in around 23h 3m.

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