There are 11 ways to get from Stresa to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or ferry
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Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MXP - CGN
4h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus
14h 5m€88–111Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
8h 46m€146–462Drive 796 km
- Drive from Stresa to Colognecar 796 km
7h 57m€126–182Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 41mTrain to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 39m€103–294Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 18mBus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BGY - CGN
6h 8mTrain, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
7h 20m€161–409Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h 12m€146–612Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Locarnoferry 130 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
13h 51m€280–824
Stresa to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Köln via Milan and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Stresa and Cologne is 670 km. The road distance is 796 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 46m and costs €140 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Stresa to Cologne, including transfers.
Stresa to Cologne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Stresa to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 46m and costs €140 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
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 46m. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Isola Bella to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Stresa to Cologne bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Cologne is 796 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Stresa to Cologne.
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