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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 $60. 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 $60, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$208 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $202 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* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $202 (€165).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $208 (€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 · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 PM22h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:40 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:30 PM22h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:40 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH9483+
LH19821:30 PM3h50Bologna Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 86 · ICE 5129:52 AM12h13Bologna Centrale10:05 PMCologne Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain3:00 PM22h41Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM18h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$681One-way1 transfer
- OS514+
OS24910:45 AM9h10Bologna Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2221One-way1 transfer - LH9483+LH19841:30 PM6h00Bologna Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
LX1669+
LX442610:25 AM6h40Bologna Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $202 (€165).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $208 (€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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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 Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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