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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$254 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Milan:
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Milan costing on average $254 (€206).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Milan
How to get from Cologne to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 AM12h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 AM12h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55327:15 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:45 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:05 PM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 PM12h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$851One-way0 transfers
52120 · 47403:35 PM17h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1171One-way1 transfer
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LH74327:35 PM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
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AZ77792:00 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$7431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Milan:
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Milan costing on average $254 (€206).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
- Around 16 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 bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, AJet, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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