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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    4h 6m
    €47–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 15m
    €43–165

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    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 / ...
    13h 15m
    €236–427

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    24h 16m
    €106–212

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 2m
    €291–521

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 49m
    €81–242

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    4h 56m
    €66–224

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4h 56m
    €48–244

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FCO - DUS
    5h 49m
    €83–227

  10. Drive 1,393.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Colognecar car 1,393.6 km
    12h 56m
    €219–317

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    14h 6m
    €228–1,187

Italy to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 15m.

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