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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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€142 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest |
9h 14m Average total duration Fastest 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Cologne:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $44 (€35).
A flight is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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