There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BZO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 19m€397–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNN537
13h 20m€49–124Train via Munich
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf89
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
11h 2m€62–390Train, night train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln HbfUex 1864 / ...
10h 46m€118–162Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennerRe
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln HbfIce
13h 49m€73–262Drive 743.1 km
- Drive from Merano to Cologne743.1 km
7h 33m€116–168Drive, car train
- Drive from Merano to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Cologne
7h 28m€168–230
Merano to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs €390 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Köln Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Merano and Cologne is 708 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Cologne without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 2m and costs €60 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Merano to Cologne, including transfers.
Merano to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Cologne is to train via Munich which takes 11h 2m and costs €60 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
Merano to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Cologne is 743 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Merano to Cologne.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano-Bozen, and München Hbf in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
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- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–410
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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