How to travel from Rome to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Rome

Distance676 miles (1090 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $58
Cheapest modeFlight • $39 (€35) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $39 (€35) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Ryanair

Travel 676 miles (1090 km) by bus or flight to Cologne from Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Rome to Cologne.

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from Rome to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM23h45
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM25h20
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
10:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 933
01:00PM2h00
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
03:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3821One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM23h55
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25AM25h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM22h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:25AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1611One-way
1 transfer
AJetVF74 · VF91
01:35PM10h05
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:40PMCologne Bonn Airport
$6021One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1873+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
07:00AM5h35
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$8231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Rome to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Rome to Cologne including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Rome is by taking a flight, which costs on average $39 (€35).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Cologne:

A flight is $19 (€17) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Rome to Cologne costing on average $58 (€52).

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Rome is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 22 h 20 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 676 miles (1090 km) away from Rome.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Cologne is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Rome 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 Rome to Cologne:

    • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

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

    • You can travel to Cologne from Rome by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $58 (€52) with FlixBus from Rome to Cologne.
    • You can go to Cologne from Rome by plane with Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or SWISS. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $39 (€35) with Ryanair from Rome to Cologne on Omio.

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

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct flight with Ryanair.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rome and Cologne.

    Looking to extend your trip from Rome to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Rome to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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