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How to get fromCologne to Rapalloby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train Ic
    12h 37m
    €154–379

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    8h 16m
    €55–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    16h 51m
    €94–151

  4. Drive  985.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rapallocar car 985.1 km
    9h 16m
    €159–230

  5. 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 Rapallotrain train
    7h 44m
    €79–265

  6. 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 12 / ...
    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 Rapallotrain train Ic
    12h 48m
    €135–379

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train Ic
    16h 16m
    €135–198

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    7h 32m
    €90–302

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Rapallotrain train
    7h 46m
    €111–328

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CGN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    6h 44m
    €86–316

  11. 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 Rapallotrain train
    7h 34m
    €79–280

  12. 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 23m
    €110–324

Cologne to Rapallo by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rapallo, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rapallo via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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