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Compare train, bus, and flight for Trento to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trento to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €389.
Distance: 386 miles (622 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€171 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €389 Average price | €172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Trento to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trento to Cologne:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trento to Cologne costing on average €171.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trento to Cologne costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
Tickets start at around €171 compared to roughly €172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 9h 15m versus 9h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Trento to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trento to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 PM 20h25 Trento 12:00 PM Cologne €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:35 PM 20h25 Trento 12:00 PM Cologne €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 14h50 Trento 3:50 AM Cologne €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM 17h40 Trento 9:00 AM Cologne €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trento to Cologne:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trento to Cologne costing on average €171.
A bus is €311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trento to Cologne costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trento and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trento station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Swiss to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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