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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Baveno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    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 Domodossolatrain train Ec
    9h 20m
    €146–299

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Bavenotrain train
    6h 28m
    €40–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Baveno - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    14h 22m
    €93–116

  4. Drive  793.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bavenocar car 793.1 km
    7h 47m
    €129–186

  5. 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 Gallarate to Bavenotrain train
    5h 52m
    €65–234

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 31m
    €126–278

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    11h 42m
    €134–320

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bavenotrain train
    7h 5m
    €110–290

  9. 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 P.Garibaldi to Bavenotrain train
    7h 16m
    €84–280

  10. 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 P.Garibaldi to Bavenotrain train
    6h 54m
    €78–231

  11. 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 Gallarate to Bavenotrain train
    7h 31m

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    8h 33m
    €150–336

Cologne to Baveno by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Baveno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Domodossola in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Baveno - Imbarcadero via Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 14h 22m.

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