How to travel from Cologne to Florence

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Travel Information to Florence from Cologne

Distance533 miles (859 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$51 - $232
Cheapest modeBus • $51 (€46) • 16 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $178 (€161) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 533 miles (859 km) from Cologne to Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Florence.

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from Cologne to Florence

How to get from Cologne to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55PM16h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:45PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$731One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55PM16h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:45PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$731One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 1602
10:50AM1h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:30PMBologna Airport
$1521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:40PM19h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:05AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM20h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:25AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20AM18h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:00AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
$891One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW886+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106
10:15AM10h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:55PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$1981One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW886+RegionaleRegionale 20693+IntercityIntercity 598
10:15AM11h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:00PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$1961One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW886+RegionaleRegionale 20665+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8520
10:15AM6h12
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:27PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
$2271One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Florence

Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Florence.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Florence: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $51 (€46) compared to other travel options to Florence:

Taking a bus costs $127 (€115) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $178 (€161) for the same trip.

A bus is $181 (€163) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Florence costing on average $232 (€209).

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Florence is by flight, which takes on average 3 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 16 h 40 min.

Getting to Florence by train takes 10 h 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 533 miles (859 km) from Cologne to Florence.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Florence is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Florence:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Florence:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
    • Travel with Eurowings to go to Florence by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $226 (€204).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $232 (€209).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Florence with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Take a direct flight with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Florence.

    Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan or Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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