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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 391 miles (630 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$207 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $293 Average price |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 55311:30 PM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport2:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM15h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 55311:30 PM1h25Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport2:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:25 PM12h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM17h20Milano, Milan Linate Airport8:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM15h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1381One-way1 transfer
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LH19768:45 AM3h40Milan Linate Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3501One-way1 transfer- LH1853+LH19821:40 PM3h40Milan Linate Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
AZ450 · AZ48447:30 AM4h55Milan Linate Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Cologne:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Cologne costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Cologne costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 18 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 bus, flight, and train 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 to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, AJet to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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