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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €137 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Locarno:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Locarno costing on average €118.
A bus is €71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Locarno costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Locarno
How to get from Cologne to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Locarno is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 55325:20 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 55325:20 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55325:20 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IR 2327 · IC 8778:53 AM8h22Cologne Hbf5:15 PMLocarno station€481One-way4 transfers
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IR 2327 · IC 8778:53 AM8h26Cologne Hbf5:19 PMLocarno, Debarcadero€481One-way5 transfers
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 5+
TGV 92139:53 AM8h52Cologne Hbf6:45 PMLocarno station€481One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM12h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50 AMLugano, Via Ciani€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM13h40Leverkusen, Bf Mitte4:50 AMLugano, Via Ciani€581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:15 PMLugano, Via Ciani€581One-way1 transfer
- FR 55505:45 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport7:15 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€231One-way0 transfers
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LH74328:10 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
LH4051+LH18561:35 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Locarno:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Locarno costing on average €118.
A bus is €71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Locarno costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Locarno as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Malta Air, Smartwings to go to Locarno by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Locarno by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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