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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Monza by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4h 59m
    €59–200

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h 38m
    €45–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    9h 34m
    €114–637

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 401
    12h 18m
    €76–94

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    14h 34m
    €126–236

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    5h 7m
    €92–259

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    4h 52m
    €68–260

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    5h 34m
    €78–221

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 56m
    €149–417

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    9h 44m
    €96–636

  11. Drive 813.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Monzacar car 813.9 km
    7h 43m
    €127–184

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Monza via Basel SBB and Lugano in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to MONZA Manzoni/Campini via Zurich Bus Station, Milan, and Sesto San Giovanni in around 12h 18m.

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