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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Rho 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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    4h 58m
    €82–295

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    5h 16m
    €44–251

  3. Train

    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 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train
    10h 36m
    €85–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N487 / ...
    13h 48m
    €66–105

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rhotrain train S11
    14h 8m
    €128–437

  6. 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 54m
    €63–206

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    5h 17m
    €90–242

  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 Repubblica to Rhotrain train
    5h 16m
    €51–269

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Aresebus bus
    15h 10m
    €124–371

  10. Drive 812.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rhocar car 812.4 km
    7h 29m
    €127–183

Cologne to Rho by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rho, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rho via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Gallarate in around 10h 36m. 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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