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How to get fromCologne to Vimercateby train, plane, bus, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Vimercate 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 49m
    €94–308

  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
    6h 32m
    €51–261

  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
    11h 9m
    €97–282

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    15h 52m
    €68–119

  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
    13h 18m
    €128–494

  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
    6h
    €71–232

  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
    5h 32m
    €67–226

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Orio al Serio Iper to Agrate Brianzabus
    6h 24m
    €59–229

  9. 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
    15h 17m

  10. Drive 817.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vimercatecar817.7 km
    7h 53m
    €128–185

Cologne to Vimercate by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vimercate, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Vimercate via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, Monza, and Monza Fs in around 11h 9m. 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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