When traveling between Milan and Cologne, where do I depart from Milan and where do I arrive in Cologne?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Cologne: Flights mostly leave from Milan Malpensa Airport and tend to arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from Milan to Cologne?

The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Cologne: FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Milan to Cologne for $42 (€38) on Omio. Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or AnadoluJet can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Cologne for $28 (€25) on Omio. Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Milan to Cologne tickets on Omio for $77 (€70).

Is there a way to travel directly 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'll find direct flights with Ryanair or Smartwings. You can take a direct train 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 journey.

Your bookings

How to travel from Milan to Cologne

Scan to get our free app

Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.

App Store

4.9

42K ratings

Google Play

4.6

136K reviews

Travel Information from Milan to Cologne

Distance	391 miles (630 km)
Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
Ticket price range	$28 - $77
Cheapest mode	Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companies	FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 391 miles (630 km) from Milan to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Cologne.

Travel options
from 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.

FlixBus

11:45PM13h15

Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano

01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$1071One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

4739 · 51119

07:55PM18h45

Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano

02:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)

$981One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBus

08:25PM12h00

Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano

08:25AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$1091One-way

0 transfers

Other options

Bus

Flight

FlixBus

04:30PM13h40

Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano

06:10AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$1131One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus · FlixBus

03:25PM17h30

Milano, Milan Linate Airport

08:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$1371One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus

08:25PM20h20

Milano, Milan Linate Airport

04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

$1291One-way

2 transfers

VF62 · VF89

12:45PM22h25

Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)

11:10AMCologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

$5421One-way

1 transfer

VF62 · VF91

12:45PM12h05

Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)

12:50AMCologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

$6451One-way

1 transfer

az452+

az4844

05:30PM18h45

Milan Linate Airport (LIN)

12:15PMCologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

$6601One-way

1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Sun
Jun 22

Mon
Jun 23

Tue
Jun 24

Wed
Jun 25

Thu
Jun 26

Fri
Jun 27

Sat
Jun 28

Sun
Jun 29

Mon
Jun 30

Tue
Jul 01

Wed
Jul 02

Thu
Jul 03

Fri
Jul 04

Sat
Jul 05

Sun
Jul 06

Mon
Jul 07

Tue
Jul 08

Wed
Jul 09

Thu
Jul 10

Fri
Jul 11

Sat
Jul 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Milan to Cologne

Find the best trip to Cologne from Milan with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Eurowings and Trenitalia! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Airlines

Trenitalia is the national railway of Italy, providing a comprehensive network of trains across the country including trains from Milan to Cologne. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, and Frecciabianca, as well as regional and intercity services. Frecciarossa trains are the fastest, reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h, while Frecciargento and Frecciabianca offer a more leisurely journey. Passengers can choose from a range of ticket types, including Economy, Standard, and Business Class. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, and a range of food and beverage options. Popular routes include Milan to Rome, Venice to Florence, and Naples to Bari.

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.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

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 to Cologne from Milan.

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.

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 travel options between Milan and Cologne. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Milan is by taking a flight, which costs on average $28 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Milan to Cologne:

Taking a flight costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $50 (€45) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $77 (€70).

The quickest way to travel between Milan and Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 55 min on average.

Getting to Cologne by train takes 8 h 23 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 391 miles (630 km) away from Milan.

The average frequency per day from Milan to Cologne is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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:

Flights mostly leave from Milan Malpensa Airport and tend to arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Cologne:

FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Milan to Cologne for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or AnadoluJet can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Cologne for $28 (€25) on Omio.
Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Milan to Cologne tickets on Omio for $77 (€70).

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

You'll find direct buses with FlixBus.
You'll find direct flights with Ryanair or Smartwings.
You can take a direct train 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 journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Milan to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from Milan to Cologne: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

Return journeys from Cologne to Milan

Buses from Milan to Cologne

Trains from Milan to Cologne

Flights from Milan to Cologne

Travelling to Milan: related information

Travelling to Cologne: related information

How to travel from Milan to Cologne

Travel Information from Milan to Cologne