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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Lago d'Orta by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 42m
    €119–301

  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 Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train
    7h 37m
    €43–182

  3. 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 Centrale to Verbania-Pallanzabus bus Re4
    14h 56m

  4. Drive  810 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Orta San Giuliocar car 810 km
    8h 7m
    €132–190

  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 Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train
    6h 48m
    €68–241

  6. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    9h 44m
    €167–344

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    16h 17m
    €144–251

  8. 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 Dateo to Novaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train
    7h 51m
    €112–268

  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 Centrale to Novaratrain train
    4. Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train
    7h 21m
    €84–271

  10. 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 Orta-Miasinotrain train
    7h 23m
    €83–262

  11. 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 40m
    €175–378

  12. 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 Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train
    8h 28m

Cologne to Lago d'Orta by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Omegna via Basel SBB, Spiez, and Domodossola in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, stazione centrale via tonale, Milano Centrale, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 14h 56m.

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