Cologne to Lake Maggiore Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Lake Maggiore takes 8h 59m and the fastest train takes 7h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Lake Maggiore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 59m
Duration: 742 km
Distance: €180
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec

8h 19m

€76–308

Cologne to Lake Maggiore train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 10:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 6:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:15 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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