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How to get fromCologne to Lago di Comoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lago di Como by train, bus, night train, 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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    8h 22m
    €112–316

  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 Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 41m
    €40–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    9h 59m
    €111–141

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus bus
    12h 4m
    €72–139

  5. Drive  779.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Comocar car 779.8 km
    7h 9m
    €127–183

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    8h 58m
    €163–318

  7. 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 Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 9m
    €64–229

  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 Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    6h 1m
    €103–279

  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 Como S.Giovannitrain train
    5h 51m
    €78–324

  10. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 1m
    €141–315

  11. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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
    6h 44m

Cologne to Lago di Como by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lago di Como, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Como S. Rocchetto via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone in around 9h 59m.

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