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

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

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 4m
    €58–211

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    4h 38m
    €30–178

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 14m
    €110–336

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gallarate to Milano Porta Garibaldibus bus R23
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    12h 3m

  5. Drive  801.2 km

    1. Drive from Gallarate to Colognecar car 801.2 km
    7h 27m
    €128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 32m
    €90–260

  7. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 30m
    €92–235

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

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    6h 7m
    €63–249

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 27m
    €114–358

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus
    14h 58m
    €94–172

Gallarate to Cologne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gallarate to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 14m.

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