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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    5h 6m
    €92–304

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
    5h 37m
    €50–257

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    4. Take the train from Lugano to MonzatrainS11
    10h 26m
    €95–278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    14h 57m
    €65–114

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    12h 35m
    €126–490

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
    5h 6m
    €70–228

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    4h 49m
    €65–222

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    5h 34m
    €74–240

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeDUS - BGY
    6h
    €94–249

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
    14h 34m

  11. Drive 813.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Monzacar813.9 km
    7h 40m
    €127–184

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Monza, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Monza via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 12h.

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