Cheapest
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Fastest Journey
12 h 14 m
Average
12 h 14 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
787 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Cologne Hbf every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 487 miles (786 km) | |
Average train duration | 14 h 13 min | |
Average train ticket price | $93 (€87) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | ItaloTreno |
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Hbf cover the 487 miles (786 km) long trip taking on average 14 h 13 min with our travel partners like ItaloTreno. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $93 (€87), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $54 (€50). Travelers depart most frequently from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Köln Hbf.
You can travel by train to Cologne Hbf from Bologna Centrale with Italo for as low as $54 (€50). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Italo is a brand of high-speed trains from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of trains are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly train that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets between Bologna Centrale and Cologne Hbf: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo trains include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each train car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
Italo from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Hbf train information:
Travel between Bologna Centrale, Italy and Cologne Hbf, Germany by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 8/8/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Hbf as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to Bologna Centrale, Italy from Cologne Hbf is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 7/28/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Bologna Centrale from Cologne Hbf closer to your date of departure here here.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Bologna Centrale and arriving in Köln Hbf.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this journey, Bologna Centrale, located approximately 1.6 miles (2.5 km) from the city center of Bologna Centrale. The most popular arrival train station in Cologne Hbf, called Köln Hbf, is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from its city center.
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