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How to get fromComo to Cologneby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Como to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    5h 1m
    €69–214

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 35m
    €51–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 40m
    €286–815

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 50m

  5. Drive 780.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Colognecar car 780.1 km
    7h 12m
    €124–178

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 1m
    €86–293

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 30m
    €69–310

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 37m
    €111–273

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 24m
    €152–442

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 1m
    €110–850

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    14h 8m
    €93–170

Como to Cologne by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Köln Hbf via Zürich HB in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Köln via Zürich Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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