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How to get fromCologne to Locarnoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 17m
    CHF 89–289

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 42–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    11h 40m
    CHF 64–83

  4. Drive  742.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Locarnocar car 742.2 km
    6h 50m
    CHF 124–179

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 60–262

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    9h 17m
    CHF 155–287

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 12m
    CHF 126–228

  8. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 120–285

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h
    CHF 134–317

  10. 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 Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 73–250

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 104–263

  12. 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 Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 55–208

Cologne to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Locarno via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 11h 40m.

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