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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 €52. 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 €52, and a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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How to get from Bologna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
You can get from Bologna to Cologne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Bologna is by taking a flight, which costs on average $42 (€38).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Cologne:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $49 (€44).
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cologne costing on average $44 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Bologna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 50 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 11 h 50 min of travel time.
The Bologna to Cologne distance is around 488 miles (787 km).
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bologna and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Cologne:
- Flights most often depart from Bologna at Bologna Airport and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Bonn Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Cologne:
- You can travel from Bologna to Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $49 (€44) with FlixBus from Bologna to Cologne.
- You can take a flight from Bologna to Cologne with Ryanair, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Smartwings or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Ryanair from Bologna to Cologne.
- You can take a train from Bologna to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Bologna to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Bologna.
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