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How to get fromMilan to Cologneby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 40m
    €82–287

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 11m
    €49–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    8h 49m
    €163–296

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 30m

  5. Drive 824.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Colognecar car 824.3 km
    7h 41m
    €131–188

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4h 37m
    €62–201

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4h 44m
    €57–261

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 51m
    €72–262

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 21m
    €267–753

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    15h 58m
    €66–108

Milan to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 49m.

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