How to get to Locarno from Cologne

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £37. 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 coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £17.

Distance: 547 km

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Coach

£92

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£111

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£52

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8h 6m

Average total duration

7h 36m

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30m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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12h 5m

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11h 35m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.6 - 3.3kg

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0.5 - 1.4kg

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from Cologne to Locarno

How to get to Locarno from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    7:308h57
    Cologne
    16:27Locarno
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    3 changes

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    7:308h57
    Cologne
    16:27Locarno
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    3 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    7:308h57
    Cologne
    16:27Locarno
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    3 changes

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  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    7:308h57
    Cologne
    16:27Locarno
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    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    9:5810h29
    Cologne
    20:27Locarno
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    3 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
    9:5810h29
    Cologne
    20:27Locarno
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    2 changes

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FAQs: Cologne to Locarno

Travel to Locarno easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Locarno.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Locarno including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Locarno is a flight with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Locarno:

A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £37.

A flight is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Locarno is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Locarno take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 18m.

Coach takes on average 12h 35m.

The Cologne to Locarno distance is approximately 547 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Locarno is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Locarno as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Locarno:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Locarno, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Locarno by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Locarno by train.
  • Travel with Malta Air, Smartwings to go to Locarno by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Locarno:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Locarno often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Lugano, Domodossola, Mendrisio. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Locarno and these popular destinations at a great price.

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