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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 £39. 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 £39, and a flight costs an average of £20.
Distance: 547 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£107 Average Price | £124 Average Price | £60 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 55327:401h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:10Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 55327:401h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:10Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
EW82615:401h25Cologne Bonn Airport17:05Milan Malpensa Airport£891One-way0 changes
Other options
- ICE 611 · ICE 375 · IC 691 · RE 2553815:548h44Cologne Hbf0:38Locarno station£1111One-way3 changes
- ICE 109 · IC 1487 · S 2014:547h51Cologne Hbf22:45Locarno station£1271One-way2 changes
- ICE 519 · ICE 373 · EC 29 · S 2013:547h51Cologne Hbf21:45Locarno station£1271One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:1512h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50Lugano, Via Ciani£441One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3016h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)16:10Lugano, Via Ciani£451One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3519h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)19:00Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)£521One-way2 changes
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LH743220:103h05Cologne Bonn Airport23:15Milan Malpensa Airport£1491One-way1 change
LH4105+LH94488:303h45Cologne Bonn Airport12:15Milan Malpensa Airport£2581One-way1 change- LH4105+LH18528:304h30Cologne Bonn Airport13:00Milan Linate Airport£2581One-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 £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £107.
A coach is £65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Locarno costing on average £124.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Linate 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.
- 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 coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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