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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to München Hbftrain train 89 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 31m
    €146–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    14h 27m
    €62–100

  3. Drive  743.1 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Colognecar car 743.1 km
    7h 38m
    €118–170

  4. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    7h 30m
    €215–415

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    13h 5m
    €152–592

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    14h 14m
    €67–172

  7. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 49m
    €179–364

  8. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    8h 7m
    €227–425

  9. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 57m
    €243–514

  10. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    7h 24m
    €190–408

  11. Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    6h 31m
    €273–531

Merano to Cologne by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, and München Hbf in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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