The train between Milan and Cologne takes 8h 55m. There is at least one train per day from Milan to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Milan and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milan is at 11:10 AM which arrives into Cologne at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Milan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Milan station and arriving at Cologne station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Milan to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Milan to Cologne train tickets online with Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Milan and Cologne is 630.3 km. The road distance is 830 km.
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 43m.