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How to get fromStresa to Cologneby bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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

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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. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo 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 12m
    €91–113

  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 45m
    €151–312

  4. Drive  796 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Colognecar car 796 km
    7h 57m
    €129–186

  5. 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 26m

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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 23m
    €107–288

  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 18m

  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 1m

  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
    €151–360

  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 9m
    €151–342

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus bus 35
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 52m
    €240–367

Stresa to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Köln via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan, and Zürich Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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