How to Travel from
Merano to Cologne
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Merano, Italy → Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Merano to Cologne
Composite routes from Merano to Cologne
Cheapest
7 h 33 min
Car
741 km.
from $40
Fastest
1 h 24 min
Plane
Other
3 h 18 min
Plane, Train
564 km.
from $625.33
15 h 45 min
564 km.
from $78.67
11 h 17 min
564 km.
from $171.48
11 h 22 min
564 km.
from $230.13
Route Navigator Merano - Cologne
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25 м
25 м
Turn left onto Piavestraße - Via Piave
Piavestraße - Via Piave, 188 м
188 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto F.-Petrarca-Straße - Via F. Petrarca
F.-Petrarca-Straße - Via F. Petrarca, 1 km 624 м
1 km 624 м
Turn right onto Cavourstraße - Via Cavour
Cavourstraße - Via Cavour, 4 km 392 м
4 km 392 м
Turn left onto Kuenserstraße - Via Caines
Kuenserstraße - Via Caines, 266 м
266 м
Turn left onto Jaufenstraße - Via Passo Giovo
Jaufenstraße - Via Passo Giovo, 15 km 809 м
15 km 809 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto LS/SP183
1 km 627 м
1 km 627 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mooser Straße - Via Moso
Mooser Straße - Via Moso, 40 km 368 м
40 km 368 м
Turn slight right onto Gurglerstraße
Gurglerstraße, 25 km 626 м
25 km 626 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ötztalstraße
Ötztalstraße, 1 km 156 м
1 km 156 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ötztalstraße
Ötztalstraße, 17 km 958 м
17 km 958 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 5 km 249 м
5 km 249 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ötztalstraße
Ötztalstraße, 171 м
171 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Tiroler Straße
Tiroler Straße, 8 km 339 м
8 km 339 м
Keep right onto Tiroler Straße and take B171 toward Imst, Fernpass, Pitztal
Tiroler Straße, Imst, Fernpass, Pitztal, B171, 232 м
232 м
Continue onto Tiroler Straße and drive toward Imst, Fernpass
Tiroler Straße, Imst, Fernpass, 1 km 348 м
1 km 348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tiroler Straße
Tiroler Straße, 478 м
478 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tiroler Straße
Tiroler Straße, 1 km 486 м
1 km 486 м
Keep right onto B189 and drive toward Fernpass
Fernpass, 123 м
123 м
Turn slight right onto B189
10 km 330 м
10 km 330 м
Turn slight right onto Fernpassstraße and drive toward Reutte, Garmisch, Fernpaß
Fernpassstraße, Reutte, Garmisch, Fernpaß, 36 km 802 м
36 km 802 м
Continue onto Fernpassstraße and drive toward Kempten, Füssen, Vils, Reutte-Nord, Neuschwanstein
Fernpassstraße, Kempten, Füssen, Vils, Reutte-Nord, Neuschwanstein, 123 km 888 м
123 km 888 м
Keep right onto B 28 and take B 28 toward Ulm, Neu-Ulm, Senden
Ulm, Neu-Ulm, Senden, B 28, 20 km 444 м
20 km 444 м
Keep right and take A 8 toward Stuttgart
Stuttgart, A 8, 476 м
476 м
Keep left and take A 8 toward Stuttgart
Stuttgart, A 8, 73 km 179 м
73 km 179 м
Keep right onto A 8
260 м
260 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Stuttgart-Möhringen, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen-Leinfelden
Stuttgart-Möhringen, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen-Leinfelden, A 8, 1 km 501 м
1 km 501 м
Keep right onto A 8
2 km 654 м
2 km 654 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, Singen
Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, Singen, A 8, 43 km 166 м
43 km 166 м
Keep right and take B 294 toward Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn
Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn, B 294, 284 м
284 м
Turn right onto B 294 and drive toward Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch
Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch, 5 km 431 м
5 km 431 м
Turn left onto Fasanenstraße
Fasanenstraße, 171 м
171 м
Turn right onto Schwalbenstraße
Schwalbenstraße, 224 м
224 м
Turn left onto Birkenstraße
Birkenstraße, 168 м
168 м
Turn right onto Lindenstraße
Lindenstraße, 342 м
342 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 256 м
256 м
Turn left onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 17 м
17 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 56 м
56 м
Turn sharp left onto Brettener Straße and drive toward Bruchsal, Bretten
Brettener Straße, Bruchsal, Bretten, 7 km 301 м
7 km 301 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pforzheimer Straße
Pforzheimer Straße, 218 м
218 м
Continue onto Wilhelmstraße
Wilhelmstraße, 1 km 701 м
1 km 701 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zähringerstraße
Zähringerstraße, 348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Melanchthonstraße
Melanchthonstraße, 18 km 172 м
18 km 172 м
Keep left onto B 35 and take B 35 toward Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard
Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, B 35, 1 km 168 м
1 km 168 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt
Frankfurt, A 5, 25 km 339 м
25 km 339 м
Keep right and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen
Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen, B 535, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen, B 535, 350 м
350 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, A 5, 5 km 563 м
5 km 563 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Mannheim, Heidelberg
Mannheim, Heidelberg, A 656, 240 м
240 м
Keep left and drive toward Mannheim
Mannheim, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt
Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt, A 5, 14 km 319 м
14 km 319 м
Keep right and drive toward Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim, 193 м
193 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Mannheim, Viernheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, A 5, 378 м
378 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln, A 5, 53 km 788 м
53 km 788 м
Keep left onto A 67
7 km 758 м
7 km 758 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim, A 3, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, A 3, 73 km 459 м
73 km 459 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 62 km 44 м
62 km 44 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg)
Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg), A 560, 346 м
346 м
Keep left and take A 560 toward Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 560, 7 km 209 м
7 km 209 м
Keep right and take A 59 toward Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf
Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf, A 59, 15 km 865 м
15 km 865 м
Keep left onto A 559 and drive toward Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven
Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven, 7 km 611 м
7 km 611 м
Keep right onto L 124
1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Keep left onto L 124
2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Continue onto Mindener Straße
Mindener Straße, 1 km 984 м
1 km 984 м
Keep right and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 90 м
90 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Train operators
Found: 11
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
33 min
4 times a day
$29.22–$33.03
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
6h 40m
3 times a week
$120.69–$152.45
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Merano to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Cologne is to bus via Munich which costs $65.22 - $92.39 and takes 15h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Merano to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Merano to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs $282.61 - $706.52 .
Is there a direct bus between Merano and Cologne?
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Cologne via München, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
Is there a direct train between Merano and Cologne?
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, Innsbruck Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
How far is it from Merano to Cologne?
The distance between Merano and Cologne is 711 km. The road distance is 761 km.
How do I travel from Merano to Cologne without a car?
The best way to get from Merano to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 17m and costs $119.57 - $217.39 .
How long does it take to get from Merano to Cologne?
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Merano to Cologne, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Merano to Cologne bus from?
Merano to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Where do I catch the Merano to Cologne train from?
Merano to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Train or bus from Merano to Cologne?
The best way to get from Merano to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 17m and costs $119.57 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70.65 - $130.43 and takes 13h 23m.
Where does the Merano to Cologne bus arrive?
Merano to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Where does the Merano to Cologne train arrive?
Merano to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero Brenner station.
Can I drive from Merano to Cologne?
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Cologne is 761 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Merano to Cologne.
How do I get a train ticket from Merano to Cologne?
Book your Merano to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Merano to Cologne?
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Where can I stay near Cologne?
There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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