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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
    €45–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to MonzatrainS11
    9h 35m
    €65–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    14h 53m
    €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 Cadenazzotrain
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain
    14h 34m

  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 4m
    €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 48m
    €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 32m
    €74–230

  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 via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    4. Take the train from Lugano to MonzatrainS11
    9h 58m
    €76–382

  11. Drive 813.9 km

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

Cologne to Monza by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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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 35m. 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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