Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Milan to Cologne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Cologne: Buses from Milan to Cologne most often leave from Novegro-Tregarezzo, Aeroporto di Milano Linate and arrive in Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle). Flights from Milan to Cologne most often leave from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport. Trains mostly leave from Milano Centrale and tend to arrive in Köln Hbf.

What companies run services between Milan and Cologne?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Cologne: You can go to Cologne from Milan by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $57 (€50) with FlixBus from Milan to Cologne on Omio. You can take a flight from Milan to Cologne with Ryanair. Cheap tickets can be found for $50 (€43) with Ryanair from Milan to Cologne. You can take a train from Milan to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $103 (€90) with Deutsche Bahn from Milan to Cologne.

Is there a direct service to Cologne from Milan?

Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Cologne with the following travel companies: You'll find direct buses with FlixBus. You can travel directly by plane with Ryanair or Eurowings. You'll find direct trains with. Direct services to Cologne 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 trip.

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from Milan to Cologne

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

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

08:55PM1h25

Milan Malpensa Airport

10:20PMCologne/Bonn Airport

€1381One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

11:20AM8h44

Milan Centrale

08:04PMCologne Hbf

€1151One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

08:55PM1h25

Milan Malpensa Airport

10:20PMCologne/Bonn Airport

€1381One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

11:20AM9h45

Milan Centrale

09:05PMCologne Hbf

€1151One-way

1 transfer

08:40AM1h25

Milan Malpensa Airport

10:05AMCologne/Bonn Airport

€1611One-way

0 transfers

07:35PM1h30

Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport

09:05PMCologne/Bonn Airport

€3741One-way

0 transfers

05:35PM4h05

Milan Malpensa Airport

09:40PMCologne/Bonn Airport

€3821One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information from Milan to Cologne

	Distance	391 miles (630 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$50 - $103
	Cheapest mode	Flight • $50 (€43) • 1 h 30 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $50 (€43) • 1 h 30 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 391 miles (630 km) by bus, flight or train to Cologne from Milan. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 30 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $50 (€43). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Cologne.

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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $56 (€50). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Milan to Cologne travel.

Cheapest Price: $112

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $56

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel to Cologne from Milan.

Cheapest Price: $90

Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: $86

FAQs: Travel from Milan to Cologne

FAQs: Travel to Cologne 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 Milan to Cologne.

There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Cologne: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cologne is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $50 (€43) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a flight costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $57 (€50) for the same trip.

A flight is $53 (€46) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $103 (€90).

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 13 h 20 min.

Train takes on average 8 h 40 min.

The Milan to Cologne distance is around 391 miles (630 km).

The average frequency per day from Milan to Cologne is:

1 bus per day.
2 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Cologne:

Buses from Milan to Cologne most often leave from Novegro-Tregarezzo, Aeroporto di Milano Linate and arrive in Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).
Flights from Milan to Cologne most often leave from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
Trains mostly leave from Milano Centrale and tend to arrive in Köln Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Cologne:

You can go to Cologne from Milan by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $57 (€50) with FlixBus from Milan to Cologne on Omio.
You can take a flight from Milan to Cologne with Ryanair. Cheap tickets can be found for $50 (€43) with Ryanair from Milan to Cologne.
You can take a train from Milan to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $103 (€90) with Deutsche Bahn from Milan to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Cologne with the following travel companies:

You'll find direct buses with FlixBus.
You can travel directly by plane with Ryanair or Eurowings.
You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Cologne 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 trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Milan to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Milan and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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