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How to get fromLago di Como to Cologneby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lago di Como to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 58m
    €63–230

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €44–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 40m
    €219–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    10h 54m
    €111–142

  5. Drive  780.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Colognecar car 780.9 km
    7h 14m
    €127–183

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €108–282

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 27m
    €76–270

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 20m
    €124–315

  9. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 45m

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 44m
    €142–329

  11. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    15h 18m
    €65–105

Lago di Como to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Köln via Como - S. Zenone, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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