How to travel from Cologne to Milan

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Travel Information to Milan from Cologne

Distance391 miles (630 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $66
Cheapest modeFlight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Cologne to Milan

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

KM Malta AirlinesFR 5532
08:25PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:55PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 5532
08:25PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:55PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 5532
08:25PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:55PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
11:15PM13h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
01:10PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50AM12h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:50PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:35PM12h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:10AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$741One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1985+Air DolomitiLH9514
05:55PM2h50
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:45PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$3801One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4425+Air BalticLX1612
06:45AM2h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:40AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$4151One-way
1 transfer
AJetVF92 · VF61
12:45AM11h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:15PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
$6851One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Milan

Travel to Milan 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 Cologne to Milan.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Cologne to Milan including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Milan is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Milan:

Taking a flight costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

A flight is $37 (€33) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Milan costing on average $66 (€60).

The fastest way from Cologne to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Milan that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 20 min of travel time.

Getting to Milan by train takes 8 h 40 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Milan is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Cologne to Milan depart from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Milan:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Milan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, TUIfly, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Air Baltic or Austrian Airlines to go to Milan by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Milan tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).

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

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Milan with FlixBus.
  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Milan with Ryanair.

Direct services to Milan 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.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence or Como. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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