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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 prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $272.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$216 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $365 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m 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 Milan to Cologne:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cologne costing on average $216 (€174).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $365 (€295).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 55517:40 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:05 AMCologne Bonn Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 55517:40 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:05 AMCologne Bonn Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55517:40 AM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:05 AMCologne Bonn Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:25 PM12h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM13h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM14h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$661One-way0 transfers
EW8258:30 AM1h25Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1051One-way0 transfers- FR 55313:30 PM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport4:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
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LH40508:45 AM3h40Milan Malpensa Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Cologne:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Cologne costing on average $216 (€174).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $365 (€295).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, AJet to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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