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How to get fromCologne to Meranoby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    11h 12m
    €105–358

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    15h 10m
    €65–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    14h 18m
    €71–128

  4. Drive  745 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Meranocar car 745 km
    7h 38m
    €121–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    14h 54m
    €65–160

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    €218–444

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    €231–433

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    6h 32m
    €211–413

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranoshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    €198–434

Cologne to Merano by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Merano Meran via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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