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How to get fromMilan to Cologneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Train via Brescia

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Colognetrain train R1 / ...
    1h 36m
    €13–23

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Pioltello Limitotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train Re6 / ...
    2h 11m
    €6–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus bus N778 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Grumello del Monte - Viale Vittorio Venetobus bus E
    3h 8m
    €9–14

  4. Drive  72.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Colognecar car 72.1 km
    57 min
    €12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Milan to Colognetaxi taxi 72.1 km
    57 min
    €110–140

  6. Line 1 subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Duomo M1 to Sesto 1 Maggio Fssubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Sesto to Bergamobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bergamo to Colognetrain train R1
    2h 38m
    €9–13

Milan to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cologne via Bergamo, Grumello del Monte - Viale Vittorio Veneto, and Grumello Del Monte in around 3h 8m.

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