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Cologne to Lugano by train
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First train04:08
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Last train00:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey7hr 22m
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Distance568 kilometres
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Trains per day9
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Avg. journey time9hr 4m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Lugano by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Lugano take around 7 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 568 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Lugano.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Lugano?
Journeys between Cologne and Lugano usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Cologne to Lugano every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 26 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Lugano?
The Cologne to Lugano train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Lugano train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Lugano is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:08 and the last train is around 00:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 04:22, and the last at 23:59.

What's the Cologne to Lugano train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Lugano are $41.20.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $41 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $188. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Lugano train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Lugano by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Lugano?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Lugano, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Eurocity-Express
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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