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Cologne to Lugano

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Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.08–$241.73

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.35–$254.45
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$45.80–$241.73

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$52.16–$508.90
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$597.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$54.71–$508.90
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$636.13

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$394.40
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$330.79
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$890.58

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$508.90
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$330.79

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$636.13

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$521.63
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$572.52

Bus operators

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$50.89–$76.34

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.81–$15.27

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Cologne to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Twice a week

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.63–$12.72

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.22–$20.36

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$82.70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84
Train from Köln Hbf to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$59.80

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$58.52–$64.89
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.80–$67.43
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.07–$53.43

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.61–$216.28

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$50.89–$76.34

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.00–$9.54
Train from Monza to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.71–$5.98

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$101.78–$190.84
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$69.97–$139.95
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$38.17–$69.97

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$30.53
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano,
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81–$22.90

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.26–$82.70

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lugano?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lugano is to fly and train which costs $59.78 - $228.26 and takes 5h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Lugano?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $119.57 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Lugano?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Lugano via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Lugano?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lugano via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.

How far is it from Cologne to Lugano?

The distance between Cologne and Lugano is 746 km. The road distance is 750.4 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Lugano without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $86.96 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Lugano?

It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cologne to Lugano, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Lugano bus from?

Cologne to Lugano bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Cologne station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Lugano train from?

Cologne to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Lugano?

The best way to get from Cologne to Lugano is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $86.96 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.

Where does the Cologne to Lugano bus arrive?

Cologne to Lugano bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Lugano?

It is currently 09:12 at both, Cologne and Lugano.

Where does the Cologne to Lugano train arrive?

Cologne to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Lugano?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lugano is 750 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Cologne to Lugano.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Lugano?

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Where can I stay near Lugano?

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