The distance between Milan and Cologne is around 674km (419 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Milan to Cologne by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Cologne Bonn (CGN).
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Take the train to Basel Bad Bf and then to Köln Hbf.
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Take the bus to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Mitte Bf.
There are several options for getting from Milan to Cologne by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 14h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €83 ($83).
The distance between Milan and Cologne is around 674km (419 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 631km (392 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Milan and Cologne by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Cologne is to fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €83 ($83).
The cheapest way to travel between Milan and Cologne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Milan and Cologne. It typically takes around 8h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Milan to Cologne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel Bad Bf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 5m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Milan and Cologne. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Milan and Cologne. It typically takes around 14h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Milan to Cologne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milan - Piazzale Laghi, Via del Ghisallo P.le ai Laghi, Milano Lampugnano and Leverkusen Wiesdorf Mitte Bf. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Milan and Cologne. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Milan and Cologne. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo (BGY) and arrive at Cologne Bonn (CGN). The flight takes around 1h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Milan and Cologne with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 30m.
Ryanair fly between Milan and Cologne. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo (BGY) and and arrive into Cologne Bonn (CGN). These flights usually take around 1h 30m.
The flight from Milan to Cologne typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo (BGY) and and arrive into Cologne Bonn (CGN).
The closest major airport to Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Cologne. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Milan and Cologne. The distance is around 825km (512 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Milan to Cologne is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around €83 ($83).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €83($83) | every 30 mins | 674km (419 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3hrs | €150($150) | every 30 mins | 759km (471 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 8h 5m | €320($320) | once daily | 854km (531 miles) |
Train via Zuerich Hb | 9h 25m | €400($400) | twice daily | 841km (523 miles) |
Train via Basel Bad Bf | 10h 55m | €330($330) | once daily | 915km (568 miles) |
Bus | 14h 45m | €54($54) | twice daily | 949km (590 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €150($150) | on demand | 825km (512 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cologne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.