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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 9m
    €65–180

  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 Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 34m
    €62–197

  3. Train via Mannheim

    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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    9h 14m
    €147–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus bus RegioJet 22
    11h 35m

  5. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    11h 45m
    €123–430

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    5h 54m
    €101–277

  7. 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 Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 36m
    €104–230

  8. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    5h 47m
    €72–312

  9. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 30m
    €164–398

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    6h 8m
    €129–349

  11. 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 Como S. Giovannitrain train S10
    13h 25m

  12. Drive 778.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Comocar car 778.9 km
    7h 9m
    €122–177

Cologne to Como by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Como, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Como S. Giovanni via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Como Piazzale San Gottardo via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 11h 35m.

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