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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bolzano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. 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 €36, and a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€138 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 14m Average total duration Fastest 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Cologne to Bolzano:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bolzano costing on average €138.
A bus is €217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bolzano costing on average €274.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bolzano
How to get from Cologne to Bolzano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bolzano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:55 PM11h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)€651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 PM11h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)€651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX4425+
LX16606:20 AM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport€3671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 619 · RJ 8112:08 AM11h19Cologne Hbf11:27 AMBolzano/Bozen€801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 521 · RJ 834:28 AM8h59Cologne Hbf1:27 PMBolzano/Bozen€1201One-way1 transfer
- ICE 105 · ICE 2585 · RJ 8910:54 AM8h33Cologne Hbf7:27 PMBolzano/Bozen€1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM13h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:10 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)€801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM15h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 PMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)€811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM14h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:05 PMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)€871One-way1 transfer
LH1983+
LH94606:05 PM4h25Cologne Bonn Airport10:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport€3391One-way1 transfer- LX4425+
LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 38446:20 AM11h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:30 PMBolzano/Bozen€3661One-way4 transfers - LX4425+LX1612+Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 38466:20 AM13h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMBolzano/Bozen€3661One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bolzano:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bolzano costing on average €138.
A bus is €217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bolzano costing on average €274.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bolzano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bolzano/Bozen.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bolzano by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bolzano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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