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

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

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

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    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 Ferraratrain train
    4h 34m
    €48–287

  2. 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 Ferraracar car
    9h 58m
    €156–1,088

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    17h 57m
    €73–137

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train Fr
    16h 13m
    €126–490

  5. 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 Ferraratrain train
    5h 5m
    €100–294

  6. 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 Ferraratrain train
    5h 42m
    €104–324

  7. 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 Ferraratrain train
    5h 6m
    €142–347

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    5h 38m
    €131–347

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    12h 51m
    €178–227

  10. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    16h 5m
    €128–373

  11. Drive 1,021.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ferraracar car 1,021.3 km
    10h 17m
    €162–234

Cologne to Ferrara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kennedy via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Bologna Autostazione in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ferrara via München Hbf and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 51m.

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