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How to get fromCologne to Alessandriaby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Alessandria by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    6h 34m
    €95–293

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 35m
    €69–223

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    12h 20m
    €104–686

  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 Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    12h 52m

  5. Drive 910.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alessandriacar car 910.7 km
    8h 29m
    €142–205

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 7m
    €71–214

  7. 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 31m
    €74–285

  8. 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
    7h 8m
    €70–227

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 27m
    €93–325

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train Re
    12h 51m
    €138–599

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Alessandriatrain train 2144 / ...
    17h 28m
    €90–156

Cologne to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alessandria via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Alessandria via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 12h 52m.

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