How to travel from Cologne to Venice

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Venice

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $164.

Distance: 452 miles (729 km)

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$372

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$205

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$92

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4h 53m

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1h 53m

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12h 53m

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12h 23m

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18h 22m

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17h 52m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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from Cologne to Venice

How to get from Cologne to Venice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM17h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $981One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM17h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $981One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsLX4425+SwissLX1660
    6:20 AM3h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:35 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $8721One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM17h10
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    9:00 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM16h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    8:40 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 PM20h30
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:05 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Air DolomitiLH9456
    8:30 AM4h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:45 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $4521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Air DolomitiLH9458
    8:30 AM8h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    4:35 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $4521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS246+Air DolomitiOS547
    9:35 AM8h55
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $6521One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Venice

Travel to Venice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Venice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Venice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Venice is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Venice:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Venice costing on average $70 (€56).

A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Venice costing on average $164 (€131).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Venice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Venice take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 31m.

Bus takes on average 16h 10m.

The distance from Cologne to Venice is approximately 452 miles (729 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Venice is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Venice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Venice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Venice by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Venice by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Venice by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Venice:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Venice often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Milan, Paris, Verona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venice and these popular destinations at a great price.
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