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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €93, while a flight costs an average of €250.
Distance: 460 miles (741 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€93 Average price Cheapest | €250 Average price | €221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 26m Average total duration 15h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Genoa
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Genoa:
A bus is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €221 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €129. The journey takes 15h 56m versus 10h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Genoa
How to get from Cologne to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 14h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 14h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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Intercity 641+
Regionale TRENORD 803489:20 AM 7h24 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €287 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 17h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:10 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AZ13956:55 AM 7h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 2:40 PM Genoa Airport €205 1 One-way 1 transfer- AZ7779+AZ1391
6:55 AM 11h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:30 PM Genoa Airport €230 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ7779+AZ1389
6:55 AM 15h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:50 PM Genoa Airport €230 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Genoa:
A bus is €157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Genoa 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 Genoa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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