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There are 10 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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CGN - GOA
    6h 9m
    €81–274

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

    cheapest
    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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 51m
    €54–289

  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 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    12h 36m
    €116–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus N177
    16h 3m
    €79–120

  5. Night train, train

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

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DUS - GOA
    5h 5m
    €106–293

  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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 19m
    €90–324

  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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 15m
    €73–239

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 8m
    €129–194

  10. Drive 964.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Genoacar car 964.3 km
    9h 4m
    €149–215

Cologne to Genoa by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Genoa, Italy?

Lufthansa City, Air Dolomiti, and four 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 36m.

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