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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 2m
    €141–277

  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 45m
    €44–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Zurigobus bus Como - Zurigo
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 5m

  4. Drive 780.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Colognecar car 780.1 km
    7h 12m
    €120–173

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

    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
    4h 56m
    €63–205

  6. 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
    €274–810

  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 26m
    €63–299

  8. 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 11m
    €84–258

  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 19m
    €149–428

  10. 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 41m
    €101–263

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 17m
    €76–273

Como to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Köln via Zürich Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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