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Genoa to Cologne

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Genoa, Italy → Cologne, Germany

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Ten ways to Travel from Genoa to Cologne

Composite routes from Genoa to Cologne

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$49.55–$254.09
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.03–$241.38
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$25.41–$317.61

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.86–$558.99

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.27–$762.26

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$36.84–$190.56
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$38.11–$203.27

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 52m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.27–$762.26
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.45–$508.17
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$45.74–$508.17
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$762.26
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.04–$457.35
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.16–$635.22

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.93–$368.42
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$698.74
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.23–$393.83

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.23–$508.17

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.16–$635.22

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$520.88
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.99–$571.69

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Genoa to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
15h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.28–$139.75

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
14h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$63.52–$95.28

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.80–$15.25

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.62–$12.70

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.21–$20.33

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.76–$82.58
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.14–$59.71

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.76–$69.87

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$58.44–$64.79
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.22–$33.03
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.01–$53.36

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Zuerich Hb to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
7h 54m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.52–$215.97

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Neuwied Bf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.79–$26.68

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.80–$31.76
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.26–$24.14

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.52–$69.87
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.97–$57.17

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.65–$52.09

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.70–$17.79
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.16–$13.97
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$22.87–$30.49

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.46–$6.99

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milan Centrale to Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
6h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$152.45–$228.68
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
5h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.63–$165.16
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.57–$88.93

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.70–$19.06

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Neuwied
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.95–$39.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cologne is to bus which costs $81.52 - $141.30 and takes 15h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Genoa to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Genoa to Cologne is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $46.74 - $315.22 .

Is there a direct train between Genoa and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milan Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.

How far is it from Genoa to Cologne?

The distance between Genoa and Cologne is 756 km. The road distance is 961.8 km.

How do I travel from Genoa to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Genoa to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs $163.04 - $326.09 .

How long does it take to get from Genoa to Cologne?

It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Genoa to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Genoa to Cologne train from?

Genoa to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.

Train, bus or fly from Genoa to Cologne?

The best way to get from Genoa to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $47.83 - $250 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $163.04 - $326.09 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $81.52 - $141.30 and takes 15h 38m.

Where does the Genoa to Cologne train arrive?

Genoa to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milan Centrale station.

Can I drive from Genoa to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Cologne is 962 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Genoa to Cologne.

How do I get a train ticket from Genoa to Cologne?

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Where can I stay near Cologne?

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