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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$422 Average price | $306 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Milan to Cologne:
A bus is $218 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $306.
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cologne costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
You'll arrive about 6h 6m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 9h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $422 compared to roughly $232 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Cologne
How to get from Milan to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 PM12h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM12h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 55516:05 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport7:30 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:45 PM13h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM14h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
4739 · 521197:55 PM18h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$941One-way1 transfer
- FR 55319:10 PM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
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LH19821:40 PM4h00Milan Linate Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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OS89137:00 AM3h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Cologne:
A bus is $218 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $306.
A bus is $334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cologne costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AJet, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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