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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $181 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bologna:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bologna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bologna costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bologna
How to get from Cologne to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM19h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM19h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$831One-way1 transfer
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LH94841:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMBologna Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 529 · RJ 878:45 AM11h31Cologne Messe/Deutz8:16 PMBologna Centrale$1731One-way1 transfer
- ICE 521 · RJ 834:28 AM11h40Cologne Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM18h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM18h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM17h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$941One-way1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
Regionale TRENORD 803346:20 AM7h50Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMBologna Centrale$1041One-way2 transfers- EW824+Regionale TRENORD 80332+
Intercity 6096:20 AM7h36Cologne Bonn Airport1:56 PMBologna Centrale$1071One-way2 transfers - EW824+Regionale TRENORD 80332+
FRECCIAROSSA 96236:20 AM5h44Cologne Bonn Airport12:04 PMBologna Centrale$1101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bologna:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bologna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bologna costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Tuifly to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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