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

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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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
    €46–229

  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
    €42–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 26m
    €331–858

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Roma to Zurigobus bus Napoli / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    22h 57m

  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 6m
    €291–541

  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
    €85–262

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 54m
    €79–232

  8. 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
    €66–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4h 56m
    €53–264

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    25h 21m

  11. Drive 1,393.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Colognecar car 1,393.7 km
    12h 56m
    €217–313

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Wörgl Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Wörgl Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    16h 21m
    €256–359

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 26m.

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