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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Varese by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    4h 35m
    €62–247

  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
    5h 24m
    €36–189

  3. Train

    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 Varesetrain train S50
    8h 59m
    €109–332

  4. 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
    12h 21m
    €113–145

  5. Drive  775.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Varesecar car 775.9 km
    7h 23m
    €126–182

  6. 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 Varese Nordtrain train
    6h 7m
    €107–265

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 10m
    €77–268

  8. 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 Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 43m
    €59–224

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 11m
    €157–377

  10. 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
    6h 15m

  11. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 24m
    €77–372

  12. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    11h 57m
    €120–214

Cologne to Varese by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Varese via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Varese - Stazione FNM via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como Lungolario Trieste, and Como - Stazione FNM in around 12h 21m.

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