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

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

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    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
    5h 3m
    €58–279

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    9h 14m
    €63–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518 / ...
    16h 35m
    €70–113

  4. 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
    14h

  5. 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 Dateo to Varesetrain train
    6h 1m
    €85–298

  6. 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
    5h 4m
    €105–270

  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 Varesetrain train
    5h 57m
    €66–209

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 14m
    €120–295

  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 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 29m
    €83–345

  10. Drive 775.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Varesecar car 775.9 km
    7h 24m
    €121–175

Cologne to Varese by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Varese via Basel SBB and Lugano in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Varese - Stazione FNM via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Grandate - Stazione in around 16h 35m.

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