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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Novi Ligure by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novi Liguretrain
    11h 53m
    €71–381

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novi Liguretrain
    7h 44m
    €50–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus500 / ...
    16h 28m
    €77–135

  4. Drive 908.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Novi Ligurecar908.4 km
    8h 32m
    €142–204

  5. 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 Porta Garibalditrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novi Liguretrain
    7h 18m
    €75–235

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 Novi Liguretrain
    12h 16m
    €82–390

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Novi LiguretrainRe
    18h 23m
    €98–228

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Arquata Scriviatrain
    7h 4m
    €99–316

  9. 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 Novi Liguretrain
    6h 56m
    €66–254

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Arquata Scriviatrain
    7h
    €72–234

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novi Liguretrain
    7h 45m
    €93–252

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novi Liguretrain
    9h 53m
    €128–304

Cologne to Novi Ligure by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Novi Ligure, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Novi Ligure via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Novi Ligure via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Serravalle Outlet in around 16h 28m.

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