Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Ispraby train, bus, night train, car, plane or ferry

Find Transport to Ispra

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    10h 36m
    €65–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Malpensa Airport - MilanbusN474
    17h 47m
    €59–160

  3. 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

  4. Drive 787 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar787 km
    7h 35m
    €122–175

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

    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

  8. 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
    €107–267

  9. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain
    7h 19m
    €69–219

  11. 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
    €125–294

  12. 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

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
See schedules

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, Frankfurt central train station, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Malpensa Aeroporto T1,stazione, Varese, Stazione, and Varese, V. Veneto 9 in around 17h 47m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Ispra

Popular routes