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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    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
    9h 58m
    €75–381

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

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Como to Menaggioferry
    7h 39m
    €53–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to LuganobusN474
    14h 40m

  4. Drive 776.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Menaggiocar776.6 km
    7h 20m
    €121–175

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the ferry from Como to Menaggioferry
    7h 5m
    €78–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    9h 58m
    €65–374

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrainNightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainEcm
    13h 15m
    €116–358

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, ferry

    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 Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
    4. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
    7h 42m
    €97–313

  9. 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
    7h 36m
    €121–295

  10. 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 Varenna Esinotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
    7h 19m
    €66–256

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    8h 15m
    €121–344

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeDUS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
    4. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
    7h 48m
    €86–275

Cologne to Menaggio by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menaggio, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Menaggio - Via Como 9 via Mannheim central bus station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 14h 40m.

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