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There are 11 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 58m
    €69–189

  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
    €54–208

  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
    €117–604

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    13h 11m

  5. Drive 813.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Monzacar car 813.9 km
    7h 43m
    €130–187

  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 8m
    €86–264

  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 53m
    €62–272

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monzatrain train
    5h 9m
    €67–223

  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
    €159–466

  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 42m
    €98–611

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    14h 56m
    €64–119

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours.

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