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

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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

    best
    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
    €63–228

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h 48m
    €43–182

  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
    €111–317

  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
    €80–96

  5. Drive  813.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Monzacar car 813.9 km
    7h 43m
    €132–190

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    5h 16m
    €105–278

  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
    €56–216

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Airport to Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellinobus bus
    5h 29m
    €76–251

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 39m

  10. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 59m
    €98–322

  11. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    14h 23m
    €131–235

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest 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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