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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Alessandria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 8m
    €69–238

  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 Alessandriatrain train
    7h 57m
    €43–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    12h 10m
    €117–352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus bus
    13h 48m

  5. Drive  910.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alessandriacar car 910.7 km
    8h 30m
    €148–213

  6. 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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    6h 56m
    €80–265

  7. 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 Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    7h 19m
    €110–273

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    6h 55m
    €62–232

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    8h 48m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Alessandriatrain train R35 / ...
    19h 17m
    €87–144

Cologne to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alessandria, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alessandria via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Alessandria via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, and Pavia in around 13h 48m.

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