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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Ispra by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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

    best
    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 Varesetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus bus
    6h

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain train
    7h 18m
    €65–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    10h 20m
    €77–462

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Como Grandatebus bus FlixBus 024
    14h 56m

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    13h 29m
    €87–222

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 Varesetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus bus
    6h 26m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 Varesetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus bus
    6h 17m

  8. 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 Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain train
    7h 22m
    €93–291

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 41m
    €139–448

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Aronatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Arona to Angeraferry ferry
    8h 3m
    €69–260

  11. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 49m
    €95–514

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 47m
    €248–771

  13. Drive 786.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar car 786.9 km
    7h 37m
    €123–177

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Varese, and Varese, V. Veneto 9 in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Zurich Bus Station, Grandate - Stazione, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 14h 56m.

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