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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Arco by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train Re
    11h 10m
    €167–422

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    10h 20m
    €64–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Roveretobus bus 407 / ...
    16h 22m
    €76–129

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re / ...
    16h 18m
    €70–222

  5. Drive  867.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arcocar car 867.2 km
    8h 40m
    €156–226

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Re / ...
    17h 41m
    €144–202

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Arco. Autostazionebus bus
    7h 52m
    €144–346

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 13m
    €101–326

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trento. Autostaz. Dante to Arco. Svizzerabus bus
    8h 34m
    €220–459

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Chiusashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Chiusa Klausen to Roveretotrain train
    10h 17m
    €221–448

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 39m
    €137–318

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 43m
    €86–261

Cologne to Arco by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arco via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Rovereto in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Arco. Foro Boario via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Bolzano South, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 16h 22m.

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