There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Ispra by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus
5h 59m€65–260Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 48m€38–188Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
10h 23m€108–300Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
13h 47m€116–150Drive 786.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ispracar 786.9 km
7h 36m€148–213Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
7h 28m€115–277Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 34m€85–263Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DTM - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 39mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CGN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
7h 29m€81–279Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 41m€142–342Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Belgiratetrain Re
10h 32m€193–390Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) #2
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 3m€79–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
14h 32m€83–162
Cologne to Ispra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ispra is to train and fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ispra is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como - Stazione FNM and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Varese via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Ispra is 678 km. The road distance is 786.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ispra without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cologne to Ispra, including transfers.
Cologne to Ispra bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Ispra train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ispra is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 13h 47m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como Lungolario Trieste, Como - Stazione FNM, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–190
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Gavirate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Gavirate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Belgirate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–58
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Ispra bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Ispra train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ispra is 787 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Cologne to Ispra.
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