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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CGN - GOA
    7h 42m
    €96–285

  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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 29m
    €71–250

  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 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    13h 7m
    €136–679

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Greco Pirellitrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Reccotrain train
    16h 44m

  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 Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Reccotrain train
    16h 59m
    €125–376

  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 Forlanini to Reccotrain train
    7h 59m
    €106–297

  7. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 4m
    €78–229

  8. 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 Forlanini to Reccotrain train
    7h 54m
    €79–302

  9. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 52m
    €81–283

  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 Chiavaritrain train
    6h 56m
    €78–235

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    17h 18m
    €80–145

  12. Drive 980.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reccocar car 980.1 km
    9h 14m
    €155–224

Cologne to Recco by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Recco via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 13h 7m.

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