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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gallarate to Cologne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMXP - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 49m
    €59–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to LeverkusenbusN11
    17h 17m
    €43–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to BellinzonatrainS50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 26m
    €59–258

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to LuganotrainS50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbftrainEc
    3. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln HbfnighttrainNj
    13h 23m
    €115–396

  5. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMXP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    4h 30m
    €98–267

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

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Milano Dateotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    5h 47m
    €89–291

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

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Milano Dateotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 27m
    €63–217

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBGY - CGN
    5h 59m
    €63–227

  9. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to LuganotrainS50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 31m
    €73–356

  10. Drive 801.2 km

    1. Drive from Gallarate to Colognecar801.2 km
    7h 23m
    €124–178

Gallarate to Cologne by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gallarate, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Gallarate to Köln Hbf via Bellinzona and Basel SBB in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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