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How to get fromParma to CologneBy train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Parma to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    5h 13m
    €51–275

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 4m
    €292–730

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    14h 29m
    €135–283

  4. Drive 949.2 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Colognecar car 949.2 km
    8h 57m
    €148–214

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 59m
    €171–526

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 59m
    €79–293

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 20m
    €191–532

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 42m
    €57–236

  9. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 26m
    €181–532

  10. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    6h 33m
    €108–346

  11. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 16m
    €278–745

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Parma to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    13h 33m
    €182–252

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    14h 53m

Parma to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Parma to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Köln via Zürich Bus Station in around 14h 53m.

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