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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Chiasso by train, bus, night train, 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 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 32m
    CHF 85–439

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 43–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus bus
    11h 23m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 30m
    CHF 99–326

  5. Drive 773.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chiassocar car 773.5 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 125–180

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiassotrain train S10
    13h 16m
    CHF 117–280

  7. 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
    5h 13m
    CHF 58–238

  8. 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 89–295

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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
    6h 1m
    CHF 80–239

  10. 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 Chiassotrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 65–281

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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
    5h 58m
    CHF 69–217

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 138–405

Cologne to Chiasso by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chiasso via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Chiasso via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen, and Zürich in around 11h 23m.

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