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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Alessandria by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
    6h 57m
    €66–235

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain
    7h 28m
    €52–273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
    12h 19m
    €72–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to GenoabusN177
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to AlessandriabusN503
    18h 8m
    €85–142

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
    17h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain
    7h 10m
    €88–295

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain
    7h 7m
    €74–223

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain
    7h 30m
    €103–271

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
    10h 20m
    €129–305

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
    12h 43m
    €83–391

  11. Drive 910.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alessandriacar910.7 km
    8h 28m
    €140–202

Cologne to Alessandria by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest 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 19m. 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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