The average train between Cologne and Lugano takes 10h 4m and the fastest train takes 10h 2m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Cologne to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Cologne and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 11:53 PM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Lugano station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Cologne to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Cologne to Lugano train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Cologne and Lugano is 567.1 km. The road distance is 746 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 7h 48m.