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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    9h
    CHF 91–257

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 10m
    CHF 48–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to LuganobusN474
    12h 43m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    12h 54m
    CHF 91–358

  5. Drive 746.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Asconacar746.3 km
    6h 51m
    CHF 122–176

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrainNightjet
    2. Take the train from Rotkreuz to LocarnotrainIc / ...
    12h 17m
    CHF 141–408

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 38m
    CHF 69–232

  8. 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 Bellinzonatrain
    6h 24m
    CHF 118–282

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 1m
    CHF 117–338

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 51m
    CHF 93–301

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 8m
    CHF 57–278

  12. 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 Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 35m
    CHF 65–217

Cologne to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ascona, Scuole via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Ascona via Mannheim central bus station and Lugano in around 12h 43m.

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