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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $132, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 460 miles (741 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 55m Average total duration 17h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Cologne:
A bus is $336 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Cologne costing on average $467 (€391).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
Tickets start at around $132 (€110) compared to roughly $265 (€222) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $133 (€112). The journey takes 17h 25m versus 10h 43m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Cologne
How to get from Genoa to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 PM15h30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM15h30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW98478:40 PM1h30Milan Linate Airport10:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$8311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM15h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM19h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1481One-way1 transfer
50106 · 504282:00 PM27h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1861One-way1 transfer
LH1982+LH69211:15 PM4h25Genoa Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5971One-way1 transfer- LH1984+LH69211:15 PM6h15Genoa Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5971One-way1 transfer
AZ1380+AZ77806:50 AM9h55Genoa Airport4:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Cologne:
A bus is $336 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Cologne costing on average $467 (€391).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Cologne/Bonn Flughafen.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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