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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 £38. 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 £38, and a flight costs an average of £20.
Distance: 547 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£106 Average Price | £123 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest |
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* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Locarno
How to get to Locarno from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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 553217:201h30Cologne Bonn Airport18:50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 553217:201h30Cologne Bonn Airport18:50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 553217:201h30Cologne Bonn Airport18:50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£171One-way0 changes
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IR 2327 · IC 8778:538h22Cologne Hbf17:15Locarno station£431One-way4 changes
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IR 2327 · IC 8778:538h26Cologne Hbf17:19Locarno, Debarcadero£431One-way5 changes
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 5+
TGV 92139:538h52Cologne Hbf18:45Locarno station£431One-way5 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:1512h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50Lugano, Via Ciani£521One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:1013h40Leverkusen, Bf Mitte4:50Lugano, Via Ciani£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3016h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)16:15Lugano, Via Ciani£531One-way1 change
- FR 55505:451h30Cologne Bonn Airport7:15Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£211One-way0 changes
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LH743220:103h00Cologne Bonn Airport23:10Milan Malpensa Airport£1711One-way1 change- LH1856+
LH405113:353h05Cologne Bonn Airport16:40Milan Malpensa Airport£1711One-way1 change
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FAQs: Cologne to Locarno
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Locarno:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £106.
A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Coach takes on average 11h 35m.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Locarno by coach.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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