Cheapest price
£72
Average price
£81
Fastest journey
8 h 55 m
Average duration
8 h 55 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
630 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Milan will cost around £81 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £72.
Of the 2 trains that leave Cologne for Milan every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 630 km distance in an average of 8 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg.
Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
---|---|---|
£110 Average Price | £127 Average Price | £64 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 19m average duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m average duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 43m average duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 630 km |
Average train duration 8h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £72 |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 8h 40m |
First train 04:27 |
Last train 23:40 |
Travel from Cologne to Milan from £301 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia and FlixTrain! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Cologne to Milan. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
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