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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$341 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 54m Average total duration 17h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Florence:
A bus is $250 (€203) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Florence costing on average $341 (€277).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Florence
How to get from Cologne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:55 PM16h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1171One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus7:55 PM16h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH94401:05 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM21h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM23h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM20h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1501One-way1 transfer
Regionale 20749+
InterCityNotte 796+Regionale 18250+
EW8887:10 PM10h18Cologne Bonn Airport5:28 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2231One-way3 transfers
AZ4725+AZ74458:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3451One-way1 transfer- AZ4725+AZ74478:30 AM8h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Florence:
A bus is $250 (€203) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Florence costing on average $341 (€277).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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