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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 $56, and a train costs an average of $154.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m 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 $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Milan costing on average $152 (€122).
A bus is $130 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $207 (€166).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 AM12h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW8265:50 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:05 PM14h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:20 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 PM12h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM15h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1071One-way1 transfer
- AZ77775:50 PM1h20Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3361One-way0 transfers
- LX4425+
LX16126:20 AM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3971One-way1 transfer - FR 553211:20 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport12:50 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Milan:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Milan costing on average $152 (€122).
A bus is $130 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $207 (€166).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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 Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn, 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, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, AJet, 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, ITA.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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