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How to get fromCologne to nullby train, plane, bus, night train, subway or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to null by train, plane, bus, night train, subway, 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
    4h 56m
    €91–302

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

    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
    5h 39m
    €44–256

  3. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano LambratetrainEc
    11h 32m
    €169–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    14h 6m
    €67–116

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
    13h 28m
    €104–389

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    2. Take the subway from Cadorna Fn M1 to Biscegliesubway
    5h 8m
    €69–237

  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 39m
    €64–220

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, line 4 subway

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the subway from Linate Aeroporto to Segnerisubway
    5h 50m
    €77–318

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, line 4 subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Linate Aeroporto to Segnerisubway
    6h 17m
    €102–327

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrainNightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to MilanbusItabus
    16h 25m
    €119–386

  11. Drive 824.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to nullcar824.9 km
    7h 36m
    €130–187

Cologne to null by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and null, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to null via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Milano Lambrate, and Milano S.Cristoforo in around 11h 32m. 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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