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How to get fromVarese to Cologneby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 31m
    €61–247

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 8m
    €30–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 13m
    €108–446

  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
    12h 17m
    €113–145

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 17m
    €104–225

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 4m
    €101–270

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    6h 7m
    €156–377

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    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 40m
    €88–270

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 53m
    €149–336

  11. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    9h 15m
    €104–365

  12. Drive  776.7 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Colognecar car 776.7 km
    7h 26m
    €126–182

Varese to Cologne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Varese to Köln Hbf via Bellinzona and Basel SBB in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Köln via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 12h 17m.

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