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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cremona by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremonatrain train
    6h 52m
    €67–241

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremonatrain train
    7h 41m
    €41–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremonatrain train
    11h 54m
    €85–311

  4. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Bresciabus bus 522 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brescia to Cremonabus bus
    18h 8m
    €145–198

  5. Drive  908.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cremonacar car 908.2 km
    8h 46m
    €169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Cremonatrain train
    6h 54m
    €112–272

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Cremona hospitalshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    €238–516

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Cremonatrain train
    6h 30m
    €59–217

  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 Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Cremonatrain train
    6h 54m
    €75–255

  10. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremonatrain train
    7h 19m
    €88–280

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cremonabus bus N522 / ...
    19h 44m
    €93–146

Cologne to Cremona by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cremona via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Cremona via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, and Brescia in around 18h 8m.

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