533 miles (859 km) | |
Bus or flight | |
$53 - $137 | |
Bus • $53 (€47) • 19 h 40 min | |
Flight • $137 (€124) • 3 h 45 min | |
FlixBus or Air Dolomiti |
Take a bus or flight to travel 533 miles (859 km) from Florence to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Air Dolomiti among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Florence to Cologne.
How to get from Florence to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Florence to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel between Florence and Cologne on FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Eurowings travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next journey
There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Cologne including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $53 (€47) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $85 (€76) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $137 (€124) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Florence is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 19 h 40 min of travel time.
The Florence to Cologne distance is around 533 miles (859 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Florence as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Cologne:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Cologne with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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