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Cologne, Germany → Milan, Italy

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Twelve ways to Travel from Cologne to Milan

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.08–$241.73

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$45.80–$241.73
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.35–$254.45

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$54.71–$508.90
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$52.16–$508.90
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$636.13
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$597.96

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$394.40
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$890.58

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$508.90

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$636.13

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.78–$521.63
Plane from Frankfurt to Linate
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$572.52

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.34–$114.50

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.81–$15.27

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Cologne to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Twice a week

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.63–$12.72

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.22–$20.36

Marino Autolinee

Phone:
+39 080 3112335
Website:
marinobus.it/
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$54.71–$76.34

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$82.70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$59.80

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$58.52–$64.89
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.80–$67.43
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.07–$53.43

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.61–$216.28

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$50.89–$76.34

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.34–$7.00
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.34–$7.00

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$101.78–$190.84
Train from Lugano to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.99–$49.62
Train from Zürich HB to Como
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.70–$152.67
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$26.72–$48.35

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$30.53

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Milan?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Milan is to bus which costs $65.22 - $130.43 and takes 13h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Milan?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Milan is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $108.70 - $456.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Milan?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Milan. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Milano, San Donato M3 via Karlsruhe Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Milan?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Milan. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Milano Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.

How far is it from Cologne to Milan?

The distance between Cologne and Milan is 730 km. The road distance is 825 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Milan without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Milan without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $108.70 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Milan?

It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cologne to Milan, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Milan bus from?

Cologne to Milan bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Cologne station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Milan train from?

Cologne to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Milan?

The best way to get from Cologne to Milan is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $108.70 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $130.43 and takes 13h 27m.

Where does the Cologne to Milan bus arrive?

Cologne to Milan bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Karlsruhe station.

Where does the Cologne to Milan train arrive?

Cologne to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Milan?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Milan is 825 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Cologne to Milan.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Milan?

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Where can I stay near Milan?

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