533 miles (859 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$51 - $232 | |
Bus • $51 (€46) • 16 h 40 min | |
Flight • $178 (€161) • 3 h | |
FlixBus, 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.
How to get from Cologne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey from Cologne to Florence with Eurowings, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next journey
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Florence with the following travel companies:
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.
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