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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chiasso to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €161.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €161 Average price | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 8m Average total duration 15h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chiasso to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Chiasso to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Cologne:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Cologne costing on average €80.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Cologne costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 8m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €63. The journey takes 15h 38m versus 7h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Cologne:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chiasso to Cologne costing on average €80.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Cologne costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 8m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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