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How to get fromCologne to Monzaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Monza by plane, train, bus, 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
    €62–215

  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 35m
    €37–174

  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
    €117–314

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    10h 50m
    €118–149

  5. Drive  813.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Monzacar car 813.9 km
    7h 43m
    €131–189

  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 4m
    €91–250

  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
    €69–205

  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
    €81–246

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    8h 34m
    €66–303

  10. 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
    €147–300

  11. 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 45m
    €96–318

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    16h 39m
    €77–121

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest 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 via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Famagosta, Garibaldi Fs, and Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 10h 50m.

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