There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brescia
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Brescia to Colognetrain R1 / ...
1h 36m€14–71Train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Pioltello Limitotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain Re6 / ...
2h 11m€6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porta Nuova to Bergamo Via Borgo Palazzobus 8
- Take the bus from Bergamo, via Borgo Palazzo to Chiudunobus E
- Take the train from Chiuduno to Colognetrain R1
2h 15m€10–12Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Milan to Colognecar 72.1 km
57 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milan to Colognetaxi 72.1 km
57 min€110–140Line 1 subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from Duomo M1 to Sesto 1 Maggio Fssubway 1
- Take the bus from Sesto to Bergamobus
- Take the train from Bergamo to Colognetrain R1
2h 38m€9–13
Milan to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cologne is to train which costs €6 - €8 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Cologne is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Cologne via Brescia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Milan and Cologne is 105 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Cologne without a car is to train via Brescia which takes 1h 36m and costs €13 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Milan to Cologne, including transfers.
Milan to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Brescia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Cologne is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Milan to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cologne, Italy?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Cologne via Brescia in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 035 236026
- [email protected]
- Website
- ATB Azienda Trasporti Bergamo
Bus from Porta Nuova to Bergamo Via Borgo Palazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATB Azienda Trasporti Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Etaxi SRL
- Phone
- +39 02 5353
Taxi 026969
- Phone
- +39 02 661 16454
- Website
- 026969.it
Taxi Blu
- Phone
- +39 02 4040
- Website
- taxiblu.it
Taxi Milano
- Phone
- +39 02 8585
- Website
- milanoradiotaxi.it
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