How to travel from Bologna to Cologne

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Bologna to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 489 miles (787 km)

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12h 26m

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How to get from Bologna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bologna to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM18h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM18h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:35PM17h30
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
03:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$821One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM20h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
06:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$821One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bologna and Cologne including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Cologne is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:

A flight is $33 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $53 (€43).

A flight is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $90 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 20m.

Bus takes on average 15h 55m.

The distance from Bologna to Cologne is approximately 489 miles (787 km).
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Cologne is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, SWISS to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bologna to Cologne:
  • 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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