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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 15m
    €140–246

  2. Train via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 56m
    €60–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus bus 1524
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 17m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 44m
    €230–410

  5. Drive 773.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiasso to Colognecar car 773.3 km
    7h 4m
    €131–189

  6. 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
    €92–275

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

    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 10m
    €70–287

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

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Seregnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Seregno 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €99–319

  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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 39m
    €77–292

  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 5m
    €115–314

  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 12m
    €111–273

  12. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 15m
    €73–225

Chiasso to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Chiasso to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiasso to Köln via Como S. Giovanni, Como, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 12h 17m.

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