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There are 12 ways to get from Como to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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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
    4h 57m
    €70–230

  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 42m
    €48–242

  3. Train

    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 5m
    €60–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus bus 1524
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 13m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 59m
    €251–451

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

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €85–292

  7. 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 20m
    €139–348

  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 44m
    €89–228

  9. 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 34m
    €76–289

  10. 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 15m
    €59–198

  11. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 11m
    €102–329

  12. Drive 780.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Colognecar car 780.1 km
    7h 11m
    €119–171

Como to Cologne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest 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 Bellinzona and Basel SBB in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Köln via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 11h 13m.

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