Como → Cologne

3 a weekfastest 15h03European SleeperNight train

Direct trains · no change

16:30 → 07:59⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Köln Hbf · via Lugano, Bellinzona
15h296 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 08:00⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Köln Hbf · via Lugano, Bellinzona
15h036 stops
Runs: Wed, FriEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 08:23⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Köln Hbf · via Lugano, Bellinzona
15h266 stops
Runs: Only Wed 7 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 08:28⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Köln Hbf · via Lugano, Bellinzona
15h316 stops
Runs: Only Wed 14 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv, esleeper) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 16:57, arrive 08:00

The plane is -11h11 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct15h14

Before departure10 min
European Sleeper 40015h03
From Köln Hbf1 min

Plane · nonstop MXP–CGN4h25

To Milan Malpensa (MXP)50 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MXP–CGN1h30
Landing to exit20 min
From CGN15 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Eurowings.