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How to get fromCologne to Basalby train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Basal by train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bodio TItrain train
    3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Walk from Iragna, Prealberto to Basalunknown unknown
    12h

  3. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bodio TItrain train
    3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    11h 51m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel

    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 Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    6h 49m

  5. Train, travel 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 Bodio TItrain train
    4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    8h 45m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    6h 21m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain train
    3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, travel

    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 Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    7h 41m

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

    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown unknown
    7h 58m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Basal, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Basal. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Bodio TI, then travel to Basal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Basal via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Iragna, Prealberto in around 12h.

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