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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Crema by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the bus from Zelo, Peschiera Borromeo to Cremabus bus
    6h 36m
    €88–267

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    7h 30m
    €56–212

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    11h 58m
    €101–616

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Cremabus bus
    12h 19m
    €125–372

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to San Donato Milanesebus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Cremabus bus
    16h 52m
    €60–181

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €71–193

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    6h 21m
    €64–275

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trevigliotrain train
    3. Take the train from Treviglio to Crematrain train
    6h 43m
    €69–227

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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 Trevigliotrain train
    7h 5m
    €88–240

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    12h 25m
    €256–826

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Cremabus bus
    14h 18m

  12. Drive 869.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cremacar car 869.2 km
    8h 17m
    €138–200

Cologne to Crema by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Crema via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Treviglio in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Crema via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bergamo in around 14h 18m.

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