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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Udine
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Udine among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 442 miles (712 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price Cheapest | €393 Average price | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Udine
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Udine, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Udine:
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Udine costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Udine take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€76. The journey takes 18h 17m versus 10h 42m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Udine:
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Udine costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Udine take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Udine 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Udine, Autostazione Viale Europa Unita.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Swiss, Smartwings to go to Udine by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Udine by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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