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There are 12 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)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
    3. Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus
    6h 12m

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
    6h 46m
    €59–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    10h 36m
    €63–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus518 / ...
    17h 59m
    €70–131

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
    3. Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain
    15h 22m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
    6h 39m
    €102–267

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
    7h 30m
    €91–301

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    8h 37m
    €120–294

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Aronatrain
    3. Take the ferry from Arona to Angeraferry
    7h 56m
    €66–236

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to DomodossolatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain
    10h 48m
    €112–394

  11. Train via Mannheim #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    10h 59m
    €74–380

  12. Drive 787 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar787 km
    7h 35m
    €122–176

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest 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, Lugano, Varese, and Varese, V. Veneto 9 in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Grandate - Stazione, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 17h 59m.

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