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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Alessandria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 1m
    €71–198

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 36m
    €54–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    12h 6m
    €84–475

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    15h 41m

  5. Drive 910.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alessandriacar car 910.7 km
    8h 30m
    €143–207

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    6h 59m
    €90–269

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Alessandriatrain train
    6h 26m
    €141–386

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    6h 58m
    €62–261

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    6h 55m
    €74–230

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 33m
    €103–279

  11. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    12h 22m
    €101–482

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandriabus bus N503
    18h 8m
    €73–136

Cologne to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alessandria, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alessandria via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alessandria via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Genoa in around 18h 8m.

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