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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ispra by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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
    5h 59m

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 52m
    €61–248

  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
    10h 17m
    €63–363

  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 024
    14h 51m

  5. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain train
    15h 17m
    €70–319

  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 25m

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

    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
    6h 26m
    €103–250

  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 23m
    €81–281

  9. 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 Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain train S9 / ...
    10h 34m
    €119–338

  10. Train via Mannheim #2

    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
    €81–335

  11. Drive 787 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar car 787 km
    7h 37m
    €121–174

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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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 17m. 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 51m.

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