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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bolzano to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Cologne:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $168 (€137).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Cologne
How to get from Bolzano to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:25 PM11h30Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM11h30Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW8153:30 PM1h30Venice Marco Polo Airport5:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 16558 · S 3 · REX 5353 · ICE 6286:32 AM9h42Bolzano/Bozen4:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1821One-way4 transfers
- R 16558 · S 3 · REX 5353 · ICE 6286:32 AM11h34Bolzano/Bozen6:06 PMCologne Hbf$1821One-way5 transfers
- R 17104 · S 3 · RJ 286 · ICE 5168:02 AM11h04Bolzano/Bozen7:06 PMCologne Hbf$2691One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM14h30Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM13h30Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)5:50 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM14h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1201One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+EW827+
Regionale TRENORD 29428:45 AM10h25Bolzano/Bozen7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2811One-way2 transfers
Regionale 3463 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 29427:31 AM11h39Bolzano/Bozen7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3427 · Regionale TRENORD 2620+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 29345:00 AM14h10Bolzano/Bozen7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Cologne:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $168 (€137).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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