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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chiasso to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Arth

    best
    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 43
    8h 46m
    €112–478

  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 12m
    €46–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 9m

  4. Drive 773.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiasso to Colognecar car 773.3 km
    7h 4m
    €136–196

  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 24m
    €64–254

  6. Train

    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 55m
    €110–500

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Castione-Arbedotrain train S10
    2. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus
    16h 15m
    €99–213

  8. 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 31m
    €64–292

  9. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 11m
    €86–275

  10. 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 9m
    €102–317

  11. 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 17m
    €72–255

Chiasso to Cologne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest 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 Arth-Goldau and Basel SBB in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso to Köln via Zürich, Zürich Stadelhofen, Zürich HB, and Zürich Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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