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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ispra by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    10h 36m
    €63–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus bus N474
    17h 42m
    €59–159

  3. Night train, train

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

  4. Drive 787 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ispracar car 787 km
    7h 37m
    €122–177

  5. 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
    10h 41m
    €121–358

  6. 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 52m
    €83–345

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

    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
    6h 38m
    €59–279

  8. 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 39m
    €105–270

  9. 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
    €86–301

  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 37m
    €120–295

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 7m
    €125–353

Cologne to Ispra by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage 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, 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 42m.

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