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

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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 53m
    €198–765

  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 28m
    €52–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Locarno to Luganobus bus Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    13h 44m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 27m
    €105–234

  5. Drive 744.7 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Colognecar car 744.7 km
    6h 57m
    €130–187

  6. Train

    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
    €173–354

  7. 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
    €69–325

  8. 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 5m
    €120–328

  9. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    7h 40m
    €94–375

  10. 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 22m
    €117–383

  11. 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 13m
    €92–277

  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 58m
    €123–361

Ascona to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Köln Hbf via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Bellinzona, and Basel SBB in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Köln via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 44m.

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