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

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

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 32m
    €62–183

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Novara Nord to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 20m
    €42–166

  3. Train via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Spiez to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 33m
    €124–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    15h

  5. Drive 835.6 km

    1. Drive from Novara to Colognecar car 835.6 km
    8h 7m
    €131–188

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

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 49m
    €83–247

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

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 27m
    €53–251

  8. 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
    5h 22m
    €94–267

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 43
    11h 16m
    €111–469

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h
    €111–399

Novara to Cologne by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novara to Köln Hbf via Domodossola, Spiez, and Basel SBB in around 10h 33m.

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