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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Garda by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, line 164 bus

    best
    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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Gardabus bus
    6h 12m
    €78–309

  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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    9h 9m
    €54–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    13h 51m
    €266–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    €138–187

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Trentotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trento. Autostaz. Dante to Riva Del G. Viale Martiribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riva del Garda to Gardabus bus 484
    19h 7m
    €82–220

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    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 42m
    €138–394

  7. 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 Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 19m
    €77–270

  8. 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 48m
    €76–272

  9. 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 Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 28m
    €127–298

  10. 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 Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    8h 5m
    €74–245

  11. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Veronabus bus N537
    16h 50m
    €86–149

  12. Drive  913 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gardacar car 913 km
    8h 54m
    €172–248

Cologne to Garda by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Garda, Veneto, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Garda via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, and Peschiera - bivio stazione in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Station once a week. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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