How to travel from Venice to Cologne

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Venice to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 452 miles (729 km)

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€173

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€165

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4h 47m

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13h 48m

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13h 18m

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18h 28m

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17h 58m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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from Venice to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM18h05
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
11:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$771One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM18h05
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
11:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$771One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9457+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
01:30PM3h45
Venice Marco Polo Airport
05:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5121One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM18h25
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
11:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20PM16h20
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM16h40
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$781One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH9461+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
08:00AM4h35
Venice Marco Polo Airport
12:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3381One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 776+KM Malta AirlinesFR 2507
08:40AM8h40
Venice Marco Polo Airport
05:20PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3651One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiOS550+Eurowings OS8913
06:45AM3h50
Venice Marco Polo Airport
10:35AMCologne Bonn Airport
$3771One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Venice 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 Venice to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Venice to Cologne: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Venice to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $44 (€40) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Venice to Cologne costing on average $45 (€41).

A train is $77 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Cologne costing on average $121 (€109).

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Venice is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 17 h 45 min of travel time.

Getting to Cologne by train takes 11 h 31 min on average.

The distance is approximately 452 miles (729 km) from Venice to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Venice to Cologne is:

  • 1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Venice as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Venice to Cologne:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Venice to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Venice to Cologne tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
  • Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings or Austrian Airlines for flights to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Venice to Cologne tickets on Omio for $120 (€109).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Venice to Cologne tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).

Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct bus with.
  • You'll find direct flights with.
  • You can travel directly by train with.

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 trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Venice to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Venice and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!
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