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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €88–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Monza to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €51–257

  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 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 35m
    €73–357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N177 / ...
    15h 20m
    €71–103

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 4m
    €119–404

  6. 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
    5h 11m
    €63–205

  7. Fly Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4h 35m
    €79–250

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Monza to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 43m
    €91–233

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    8h 10m
    €117–296

  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 48m
    €65–267

  11. Drive 815.9 km

    1. Drive from Monza to Colognecar car 815.9 km
    7h 42m
    €127–183

Monza to Cologne by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monza, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Monza to Köln Hbf via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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