How to travel from Cologne to Milan

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Milan

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 630 km

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€185

Average price

€62

Average price

Cheapest

€167

Average price

4h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 56m

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3h 0m

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15h 38m

Average total duration

15h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 26m

Average total duration

8h 56m

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30m

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1.9 - 3.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.6kg

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Ryanair

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Cologne to Milan

How to get from Cologne to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Cologne to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Eurowings EW824
10:00AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:25AMMilan Malpensa Airport
981One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM14h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
04:50AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW824
10:00AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:25AMMilan Malpensa Airport
981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM14h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
01:20PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50AM12h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
04:50PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
751One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50449 · 94765
11:00PM22h25
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
09:25PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
741One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 5550
09:20PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:50PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
1341One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 5532
05:45AM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:15AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
1341One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ7775
10:00AM1h25
Cologne Bonn Airport
11:25AMMilan Malpensa Airport
3181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Milan is a flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Milan:

A flight is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Milan costing on average €36.

A flight is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average €73.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 43m.

Bus takes on average 12h 0m.

The Cologne to Milan distance is approximately 630 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Milan is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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