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There are 11 ways to get from Stresa to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 52m
  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 21m
    €93–290
  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 55m
    €146–522
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    14h 5m
  5. Drive 797.7 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Colognecar car 797.7 km
    7h 55m
    €125–180
  6. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 24m
  7. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 20m
  8. Bus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus
    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
    6h 8m
  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    7h 20m
    €166–421
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 12m
    €151–662
  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry ferry 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 51m
    €280–884

Stresa to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Stresa, Stresa, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Köln via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan, and Zürich Bus Station in around 14h 5m.

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