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Compare train, bus, and flight for Verona to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Verona to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $78, while a train costs an average of $198.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $175 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Verona to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Verona to Cologne costing on average $175.
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Verona to Cologne costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 7m.
The journey is about 18m faster (10h 21m by train vs 10h 39m by car) and roughly $67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($198 vs $265). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Verona to Cologne
How to get from Verona to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Verona to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM18h00Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 371386:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM18h00Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 371386:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW8435:55 PM1h25Verona Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 84 · ICE 5101:01 PM11h09Verona Porta Nuova12:10 AMCologne Hbf$3511One-way1 transfer
- RJ 88 · ICE 594 · ICE 1049:01 AM10h04Verona Porta Nuova7:05 PMCologne Hbf$3621One-way2 transfers
- RJ 88 · ICE 5149:01 AM11h04Verona Porta Nuova8:05 PMCologne Hbf$3621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM17h35Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 371385:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM16h40Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 371384:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h50Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 371383:35 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1111One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2626+EW827+
Regionale TRENORD 294610:43 AM8h27Verona Porta Nuova7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2261One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 2624+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 29429:43 AM9h27Verona Porta Nuova7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 2622+EW827+Regionale TRENORD 29388:39 AM10h31Verona Porta Nuova7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Verona to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Verona to Cologne costing on average $175.
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Verona to Cologne costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 7m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Verona and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Verona Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Verona Porta Nuova and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio, 37138 and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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