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Compare bus and flight for Florence to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Cologne 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 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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$321 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 23m Average total duration 21h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Florence to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 AM23h55Florence2:55 AMCologne$691One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 AM23h55Florence2:55 AMCologne$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 PM17h30Florence7:55 AMCologne$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:55 PM21h25Florence9:20 PMCologne$1911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Cologne:
A flight is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Cologne costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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