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How to get fromCologne to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)by plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) by plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3h 34m
    €58–182

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    14h
    €50–151

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    5h 25m
    €92–282

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    9h 51m
    €115–651

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N474
    12h 20m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    4h 1m
    €56–191

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3h 54m
    €81–292

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    5h 11m
    €78–312

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    5h 22m
    €72–273

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    7h 53m
    €98–326

  11. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    10h 16m
    €98–677

  12. Drive 810.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)car car 810.8 km
    7h 38m
    €126–182

Cologne to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy?

Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Malpensa Aeroporto T1 via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 9h 51m.

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