How to travel from Cologne to Venice

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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 €49, and a flight costs an average of €22.

Distance: 452 miles (729 km)

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4h 51m

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17h 49m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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

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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
06:35PM17h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:20PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM17h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:20PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM16h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:40AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$701One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM16h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:00AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
$701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM17h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:15AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
$701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM17h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:55AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$701One-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 travel options from Cologne to Venice. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Venice is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Venice:

A flight is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Venice costing on average $48 (€43).

Taking a flight costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Venice is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 25 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 11 h 30 min.

Venice is approximately 452 miles (729 km) away from Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Venice is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Venice:

  • Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Cologne to Venice depart from Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Venice:

  • You can travel by bus to Venice from Cologne with FlixBus or Wupsi, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Venice tickets for $48 (€43) on Omio.
  • You can go to Venice from Cologne by plane with Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $20 (€18) with Ryanair from Cologne to Venice on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cologne to Venice with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Venice.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Venice with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Venice 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 Venice.

Your trip from Cologne to Venice doesn't have to end in Venice. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Rome, Florence, Milan, Paris or Verona. If you’d like to add Rome, Florence, Milan, Paris or Verona to your Cologne to Venice tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Venice today!
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