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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $60, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$274 Average price | $183 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 1m Average total duration 18h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Cologne:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Cologne costing on average $183 (€150).
A bus is $188 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Cologne costing on average $274 (€225).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Cologne
How to get from Venice to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:20 PM16h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM16h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH9461+LH53496:30 AM3h25Venice Marco Polo Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM18h15Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM18h35Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM17h35Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$941One-way1 transfer
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FR 78108:10 AM8h40Venice Marco Polo Airport4:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1781One-way1 transfer- LH9461+
LH19766:30 AM5h55Venice Marco Polo Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way1 transfer - LH9457+
LH19841:25 PM6h05Venice Marco Polo Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Cologne:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Cologne costing on average $183 (€150).
A bus is $188 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Cologne costing on average $274 (€225).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 14m.
Bus takes on average 18h 31m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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