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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeCGN - GOA
    6h 11m
    €80–284

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 58m
    €59–289

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    13h 50m
    €105–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to GenoabusN177
    16h 7m
    €79–131

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. PrincipetrainEc
    15h 49m
    €193–560

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeDUS - GOA
    5h 13m
    €100–303

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 26m
    €79–270

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 5m
    €70–290

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
    7h 56m
    €100–333

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz StadtmittetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    19h 8m
    €97–163

  11. Drive 964.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Genoacar964.3 km
    9h 4m
    €151–218

Cologne to Genoa by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Genoa, Italy?

Lufthansa City, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Genova Brignole via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 50m.

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