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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 31m

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    €98–325

  3. Train, line 10 ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    10h 58m
    €151–346

  4. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry via Zurich

    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 Stresabus bus Re4
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    16h 21m

  5. Drive  797.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Stresacar car 797.4 km
    7h 52m
    €130–187

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 20m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    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 bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    7h 13m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    6h 6m

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 12m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus
    8h 22m

  11. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    11h 13m

  12. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    20h 14m

Cologne to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the bus to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stresa - Carciano via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa in around 10h 58m.

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