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How to get fromCologne to Tronzano Lago Maggioreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Tronzano Lago 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
    9h 24m
    €93–320

  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 Gallarate to Pino-Tronzanotrain train
    6h 58m
    €44–209

  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
    12h 28m
    €64–83

  4. Drive  748.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tronzano Lago Maggiorecar car 748.8 km
    7h
    €135–195

  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 Gallarate to Pino-Tronzanotrain train
    6h 9m
    €64–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Cadenazzotrain train Ir26
    10h 26m
    €163–310

  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 / ...
    12h 17m
    €137–248

  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 Gallaratetrain train
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Pino-Tronzanotrain train
    8h 6m
    €112–310

  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
    7h 18m
    €127–308

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Gallaratetrain train
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Pino-Tronzanotrain train
    7h 43m
    €63–248

  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 Gallarate to Pino-Tronzanotrain train
    7h 50m

  12. 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 Cadenazzotrain train
    8h 17m
    €108–312

Cologne to Tronzano Lago Maggiore by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Pino-Tronzano via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, and Cadenazzo in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Pino, sotto Stazione via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Cadenazzo, and Cadenazzo, Stazione in around 12h 28m.

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