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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 an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, while a flight costs an average of $433.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$433 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $125 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $235 (€197).
A bus is $323 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $433 (€362).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
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 · FlixBus10:20 PM16h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM16h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 16031:15 PM1h40Bologna Airport2:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:00 PM22h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:55 PMCologne Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM18h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:50 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:00 PM15h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1181One-way0 transfers
TK1326 · TK16757:25 PM22h50Bologna Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- TK1324 · TK16752:55 PM27h20Bologna Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
- TK1322 · TK167510:30 AM7h45Bologna Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cologne:
A bus is $125 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $235 (€197).
A bus is $323 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $433 (€362).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, OneBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, OneBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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