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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Ispra by plane, train, bus, night train, 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
    €64–233

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - 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 35m
    €38–192

  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 23m
    €118–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    13h 45m
    €118–151

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 32m
    €50–160

  6. 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 19m
    €98–257

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain train
    7h 15m
    €97–261

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

    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 4m
    €75–216

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Gaviratetrain train
    7h 40m
    €70–262

  10. 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 46m
    €146–314

  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 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 48m
    €98–345

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    11h 40m
    €252–378

  13. Drive  786.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar car 786.9 km
    7h 36m
    €126–182

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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, Breccia - Via Varesina, Varese - Stazione FNM, and Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione in around 13h 45m.

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