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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    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
    6h 41m
    €138–429

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Peschiera del Gardabus bus
    7h 21m
    €49–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Roveretotrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Rovereto to Domegliara-S.Ambrog.train train Re
    11h 44m
    €189–415

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Gardabus bus 451
    15h 43m
    €56–106

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Gardabus bus 451
    12h 13m
    €117–144

  6. 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 Peschieratrain train
    7h 47m
    €61–278

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 6m
    €90–252

  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 Pioltello Limito to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 3m
    €74–222

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 49m
    €60–244

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Peschiera del Gardabus bus
    7h 41m
    €91–248

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Gardabus bus 451
    15h 28m
    €79–298

  12. Drive 913 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gardacar car 913 km
    8h 54m
    €144–207

  13. 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 Gardacar car
    9h 11m
    €189–250

Cologne to Garda by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Garda, Veneto, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Garda via München Hbf, Rovereto, and Domegliara-S.Ambrog. in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Garda via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Bolzano South in around 15h 43m.

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