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How to get fromMerano to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Merano to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Rosenheimtrain89
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10trainRe
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47 / ...
    10h 15m
    €86–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGNbusN537
    13h 15m
    €49–109

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennertrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln HbfnighttrainUex 1864 / ...
    10h 46m
    €119–152

  4. Drive 743.1 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Colognecar743.1 km
    7h 33m
    €116–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - BrennertrainRe
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koeln HbftrainIce
    13h 49m
    €79–182

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Merano to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar
    7h 28m
    €168–230

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMUC - CGN
    8h 32m
    €121–337

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

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBGY - CGN
    7h 25m
    €111–284

  9. Line 201 bus to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terme Merano to Bolzano - Via Longonbus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBZO - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 30m

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMUC - DUS
    9h 19m
    €136–364

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSZG - DUS
    9h 57m
    €119–384

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    11h 19m
    €131–323

  13. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    12h 11m
    €136–370

Merano to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Rosenheim, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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