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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 23m
    €81–270

  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 Imperiatrain train
    9h 33m
    €60–235

  3. Train via Mannheim

    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
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain train Ic
    14h 18m
    €118–415

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperiatrain train Re
    18h 17m
    €84–183

  5. Drive 1,056.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Imperiacar car 1,056.9 km
    9h 51m
    €163–235

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 19m
    €134–331

  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 Imperiatrain train
    9h 6m
    €91–311

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain train
    9h 7m
    €78–258

  9. 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 Imperiatrain train
    9h 2m
    €74–232

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LUX - NCE
    5. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    10h 45m
    €97–298

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain train S30
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Imperiatrain train
    14h 56m
    €104–441

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus N177
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Imperiabus bus N739
    18h 48m
    €99–160

Cologne to Imperia by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Imperia, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Imperia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Imperia via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Genoa in around 18h 48m.

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