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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $49. 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 $49, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$169 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 17m Average total duration 19h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $165 (€165).
A bus is $97 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $169 (€169).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Cologne
How to get from Bologna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW8399:05 PM1h35Bologna Airport10:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM18h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:00 PM22h41Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1091One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM18h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1181One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · S1 TRENORD 24132+EW827+
Regionale TRENORD 3377:50 AM13h35Bologna Centrale9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1241One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 3295:53 AM15h32Bologna Centrale9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1241One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 295411:50 AM9h35Bologna Centrale9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $165 (€165).
A bus is $97 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $169 (€169).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 47m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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