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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 17m
    €98–305

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 38m
    €43–197

  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
    €65–87

  4. Drive  797.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Stresacar car 797.4 km
    7h 52m
    €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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3. Take the train from Varese Nord to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    5h 49m
    €63–243

  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
    €169–302

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 12m
    €132–239

  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 Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h
    €109–276

  9. 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
    €130–302

  10. 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 36m
    €97–322

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 29m

Cologne to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Locarno via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 17m. 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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