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How to get fromBusto Arsizio to Cologneby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Busto Arsizio to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMXP - CGN
    3h 55m
    €74–239

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMXP - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 41m
    €49–266

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 37m
    €73–356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Frankfurt central train stationbusN474
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN280 / ...
    14h
    €73–117

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbftrainEc
    3. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln HbfnighttrainNj
    13h 40m
    €115–397

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

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Milano Dateotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    5h 39m
    €94–300

  7. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMXP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    4h 23m
    €80–252

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

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBGY - CGN
    5h 34m
    €62–229

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 48m
    €60–258

  10. Drive 801.4 km

    1. Drive from Busto Arsizio to Colognecar801.4 km
    7h 35m
    €125–180

Busto Arsizio to Cologne by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Busto Arsizio, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busto Arsizio to Köln Hbf via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 37m.

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