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How to get fromCologne to Gardone Rivieraby plane, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the bus from Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS to Salò - Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    7h 11m
    €82–244

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    9h 29m
    €57–210

  3. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    12h
    €171–433

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry 16 / ...
    17h 38m
    €87–237

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the ferry from Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry 16 / ...
    19h 30m
    €92–268

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    8h 17m
    €74–258

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

    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 the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    7h 46m
    €157–358

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    8h 9m
    €87–305

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    8h 48m
    €112–288

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, ferry

    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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry
    8h 37m
    €90–243

  11. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Gardabus bus 451
    5. Take the ferry from Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry ferry 16 / ...
    14h 22m
    €155–366

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano Via Masacciobus bus Ln026
    18h 56m
    €142–195

  13. Drive  921.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gardone Rivieracar car 921.3 km
    9h 10m
    €149–214

Cologne to Gardone Riviera by train, night train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gardone Riviera, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gardone Riviera via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Gardone Riviera via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS, Salò - Ospedale, and Salò in around 18h 56m.

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