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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Pavia by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Dateo to Paviatrain train
    5h 15m
    €85–274

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

    cheapest
    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 Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain train
    5h 56m
    €59–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    10h 45m
    €144–726

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    11h 51m

  5. Drive 854.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Paviacar car 854.7 km
    8h 3m
    €136–197

  6. 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 Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain train
    5h 28m
    €71–192

  7. 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 Dateo to Paviatrain train
    5h 12m
    €75–275

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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
    5h 47m
    €62–237

  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 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    10h 56m
    €125–725

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    17h 20m
    €74–133

Cologne to Pavia by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pavia, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Pavia via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Pavia via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, rogoredo m3, and Milano Rogoredo in around 11h 51m.

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