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How to get fromCologne to Colicoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    11h 49m
    €120–319

  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 Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain train
    7h 46m
    €47–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    13h 23m
    €135–173

  4. Drive  750.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Colicocar car 750.6 km
    7h 56m
    €121–175

  5. 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 Colicotrain train
    7h 9m
    €109–274

  6. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain train Re8 / ...
    11h 51m
    €104–319

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    15h 33m
    €88–166

  8. 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 Colicotrain train
    6h 45m
    €78–261

  9. 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 Colicotrain train
    6h 45m
    €60–223

  10. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain train
    8h 38m

  11. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain train
    9h 48m
    €157–329

Cologne to Colico by train, foot, and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colico, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Colico via Basel SBB, Lugano, Lugano, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Colico via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como S. Rocchetto, Como San Giovanni, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 13h 23m.

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