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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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 460 miles (741 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $394 Average price | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Genoa:
A bus is $312 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average $394 (€323).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Genoa costing on average $453 (€371).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
Train takes on average 17h 55m.
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 · FlixBus4:50 AM17h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM17h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1985+LH18927:35 PM3h45Cologne Bonn Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM19h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:05 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM18h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM17h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:45 AMGenoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel$961One-way1 transfer
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AZ13912:00 PM4h45Cologne Bonn Airport6:45 PMGenoa Airport$1761One-way1 transfer- AZ7779+AZ13832:00 PM20h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
- AZ4725+AZ437 · AZ13958:30 AM6h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$2861One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Genoa:
A bus is $312 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average $394 (€323).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Genoa costing on average $453 (€371).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
Train takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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