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Milan to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Milan and Cologne takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 9h 19m. The train service runs several times 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.

11h 8m
Duration
854 km
Distance
€228
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
8h 49m
€164–517

Milan to Cologne train times

Trains run twice daily between Milan and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milan is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 854.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 49m.

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