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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeGOA - CGN
    7h 6m
    €77–281

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMXP - DUS
    8h 32m
    €60–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    12h 27m
    €123–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Cologne Airport CGNbusN177
    15h 45m
    €79–125

  5. Drive 960.6 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Colognecar960.6 km
    8h 56m
    €148–214

  6. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeGOA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 25m
    €107–298

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBGY - CGN
    7h 36m
    €70–245

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    7h 11m
    €96–319

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €70–245

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Frankfurt - Airport Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Siegburg/BonntrainIce
    16h 42m
    €85–164

Genoa to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 27m.

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