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How to get fromGenoa to Cologneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 36m
    €122–311

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    7h 19m
    €56–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N177
    15h 50m
    €79–113

  4. Drive 960.6 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Colognecar car 960.6 km
    9h 2m
    €147–213

  5. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GOA - CGN
    7h 30m
    €76–274

  6. Train via Genova P.Za Principe

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 43m
    €129–261

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    16h 54m
    €95–192

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    6h 33m
    €69–249

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    6h 26m
    €64–250

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    7h 21m
    €94–308

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 25m
    €70–224

Genoa to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 15h 30m. FlixBus-eu also services this route once daily.

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