How to travel from Cologne to Milan
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4.6Travel Information to Milan from Cologne
 Distance | 391 miles (630 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 391 miles (630 km) by train, bus or flight to Milan from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Milan.
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How to get from Cologne to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best trip from Cologne to Milan with Omio's travel partners Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn and Ryanair! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains between Cologne and Milan. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Cologne and Milan.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Milan
There are 3 options to travel from Cologne to Milan including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Milan is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Milan:
Taking a flight costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
A flight is $37 (€33) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $66 (€60).
The fastest way from Cologne to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Milan that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 20 min of travel time.
Getting to Milan by train takes 8 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 391 miles (630 km) from Cologne to Milan.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Milan is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Milan:
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Cologne to Milan depart from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Milan:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, TUIfly, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Air Baltic or Austrian Airlines to go to Milan by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Milan with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Milan with Ryanair.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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