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How to get fromCologne to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, night train, 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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 3m
    €95–652

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 28m
    €60–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    11h 17m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 23m
    €99–371

  5. Drive 797.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Stresacar car 797.4 km
    7h 52m
    €125–181

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    9h 17m
    €171–501

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 49m
    €69–236

  8. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 11m
    €131–292

  9. 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 Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 51m
    €91–278

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 45m
    €137–325

  11. 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 Stresatrain train
    6h 48m
    €88–297

Cologne to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Locarno via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, and Lugano in around 11h 17m.

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