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

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There are 11 ways to get from Monza to Cologne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €88–258

  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 44m
    €34–182

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 12m
    €110–337

  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 41m
    €122–157

  5. Drive  815.9 km

    1. Drive from Monza to Colognecar car 815.9 km
    7h 42m
    €132–190

  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
    5h 10m
    €62–225

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

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    5h 8m
    €68–252

  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 57m
    €68–205

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €80–309

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 36m
    €115–377

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    16h 21m
    €73–121

Monza to Cologne by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Monza to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monza to Köln via Como Camerlata, Como Stazione Camerlata, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 11h 41m.

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