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

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

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 26m
    €238–393

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 2m
    €32–208

  3. 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
    10h 57m
    €110–139

  4. Drive  773.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiasso to Colognecar car 773.3 km
    7h 4m
    €161–232

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

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    5h 25m
    €64–269

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 26m
    €258–403

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43
    13h 53m
    €111–214

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €106–283

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

    1. Take the train from Chiasso 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
    5h 39m
    €89–294

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

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 6m
    €128–317

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

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio 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
    6h 39m
    €95–274

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

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio 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
    7h 21m

Chiasso to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Chiasso to Köln Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso - Stazione to Köln via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 10h 57m.

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