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

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  1. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    9h 1m
    €143–401

  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 Borghitrain train
    5h 28m
    €45–252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Comobus bus N1308 / ...
    15h 28m
    €73–109

  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 Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    11h 40m
    €123–430

  5. Drive 778.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Comocar car 778.9 km
    7h 7m
    €121–174

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardobus bus Itabus
    13h 41m
    €115–376

  7. 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 55m
    €84–297

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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
    5h 29m
    €93–227

  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 Como S.Giovannitrain train
    5h 51m
    €67–212

  10. 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 24m
    €147–388

  11. 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 50m
    €86–305

Cologne to Como by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest 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 Zürich HB in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Como via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 28m.

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