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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona 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 41m
    €113–637

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    7h 16m
    €57–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    13h 18m

  4. Drive 746.4 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Colognecar car 746.4 km
    6h 54m
    €132–190

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    6h 40m
    €74–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 25m
    €281–894

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 27m
    €173–674

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 10m
    €107–438

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    8h 1m
    €87–279

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    7h 4m
    €125–325

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    7h 49m
    €68–239

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 45m
    €128–346

Ascona to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Köln via Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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