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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Rapallo 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
    7h 23m
    €84–289

  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 Rapallotrain train
    8h 26m
    €57–285

  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 Rapallotrain train Ic
    13h 12m
    €118–425

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus N177
    17h 51m
    €89–132

  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 Rapallotrain train Ec
    16h 26m
    €203–580

  6. 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 Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    7h 43m
    €96–333

  7. 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 Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    7h 39m
    €77–244

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    7h 38m
    €69–296

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    8h 37m
    €103–345

  10. 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
    20h 31m
    €111–228

  11. Drive 985.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rapallocar car 985.1 km
    9h 17m
    €154–223

Cologne to Rapallo by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rapallo, Italy?

Lufthansa City, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rapallo via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 12m.

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