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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    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 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 24m
    CHF 83–266

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 38–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    11h 38m
    CHF 62–85

  4. Drive  746.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Asconacar car 746.3 km
    6h 52m
    CHF 144–207

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 62–252

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    9h 37m
    CHF 128–267

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain train Ic / ...
    12h 27m
    CHF 110–198

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 122–275

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 135–319

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 105–255

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 75–250

  12. 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 Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 57–204

Cologne to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ascona, Scuole via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Ascona, Centro via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 38m.

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