Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$177
Fastest journey
11 h 21 m
Average duration
11 h 33 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
787 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Bologna will cost around $177 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 3 trains that leave Cologne for Bologna on Thu, Jul 10, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 787 km distance in an average of 11 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 h 21 m .
On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 11 h 58 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 Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
---|---|---|
€169 Average price | €164 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest |
12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration 16h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 6:56 AM 6:55 AMCologne Hbf | 11h21 | 6:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 7:55 AM Cologne Hbf | 12h16 | 8:11 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. |
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Distance 489 miles (787 km) |
Average train duration 11h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€40) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 11h 21m |
First train 00:20 |
Last train 23:30 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain train tickets between Cologne and Bologna from $50 (€40) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider 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. 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.
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