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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Como
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 $89, while a flight costs an average of $486.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$486 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Como
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Como, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Como:
A bus is $147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Como costing on average $236.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Como costing on average $486.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
You'll arrive about 5h 6m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $486 compared to roughly $206 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Como
How to get from Cologne to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Como is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 555011:40 PM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:05 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 5550
11:40 PM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:05 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW8247:05 AM 1h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:25 AM Milan Malpensa Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 20h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:15 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $69 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 16h45 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:20 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 17h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:00 PM Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 55326:00 AM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:25 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport $23 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW824+
Regionale TRENORD 80332+
S11 TRENORD 250367:05 AM 4h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:40 AM Como San Giovanni $123 1 One-way 2 transfers - EW824+Regionale TRENORD 80336+S11 TRENORD 25040
7:05 AM 5h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:40 PM Como San Giovanni $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Como:
A bus is $147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Como costing on average $236.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Como costing on average $486.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Como as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with ITA, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Lufthansa, AJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Como by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Como by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Como by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.
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