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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 34m
    CHF 72–324

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 55m
    CHF 52–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Chiassobus bus Senise
    14h 33m
    CHF 59–84

  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 / ...
    12h 26m
    CHF 94–359

  5. Drive 773.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chiassocar car 773.5 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 124–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ecm
    11h 45m
    CHF 102–319

  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 18m
    CHF 84–258

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

    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 59–263

  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 11m
    CHF 73–273

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 104–254

  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
    6h 7m
    CHF 59–184

  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
    8h 11m
    CHF 116–323

Cologne to Chiasso by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest 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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chiasso via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Zurich Bus Station, and Zurich in around 14h 33m.

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