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Parma to Cologne

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Parma, Italy → Cologne, Germany

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Eight ways to Travel from Parma to Cologne

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$25.41–$317.59
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.03–$241.37

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.85–$558.96
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.26–$762.22

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.26–$762.22

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$38.11–$203.26

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$762.22
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.44–$508.15
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$190.56–$597.07
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$45.73–$508.15
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.15–$635.18

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.52–$698.70
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.74–$508.15
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.93–$368.41
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.44–$889.26

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$254.07–$698.70

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.15–$635.18

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$520.85
Plane from Linate Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.98–$571.67

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.24–$21.60
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.22–$114.33

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.51–$24.14

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$8.89–$12.70

GoOpti

Phone:
+386 1 320 4530
Website:
goopti.com/en/
Bus from Parma to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$38.11–$228.67
Bus from Parma to Orio
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$41.92–$304.89

Marino Autolinee

Phone:
+39 080 3112335
Website:
marinobus.it/
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.60–$30.49

Gruppo Di Maio

Phone:
+39 0827 34 117
Website:
gruppodimaio.it/
Bus from Parma to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$43.19–$60.98

Lirosi Linee

Phone:
0966 57552
Website:
lirosilinee.com
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$9.53–$10.80

Autolinee Federico

Phone:
+ 39 0965 644747
Website:
autolineefederico.it/
Bus from Parma to Milano,
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.62–$11.43

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.76–$82.57
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.14–$59.71

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.76–$69.87

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$58.44–$64.79
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.22–$33.03
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.00–$53.36

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Zuerich Hb to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
7h 54m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.52–$215.96

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Parma to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.62–$21.60

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Parma to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$12.70–$55.90
Train from Parma to Milan
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.24–$62.25

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Parma to Bologna
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.89–$12.70
Train from Parma to Milan
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.43–$16.51

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.46–$6.99

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuel
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$203.26–$368.41

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milan Centrale to Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
6h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$152.44–$228.67
Train from Parma to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.28–$165.15

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.70–$19.06

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Parma to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Parma to Cologne is to bus which costs $76.09 - $152.17 and takes 15h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Parma to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Parma to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $40.22 - $315.22 .

Is there a direct train between Parma and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Parma to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milan Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.

How far is it from Parma to Cologne?

The distance between Parma and Cologne is 882 km. The road distance is 953.3 km.

How do I travel from Parma to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Parma to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $163.04 - $326.09 .

How long does it take to get from Parma to Cologne?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Parma to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Parma to Cologne train from?

Parma to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.

Train or bus from Parma to Cologne?

The best way to get from Parma to Cologne is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $163.04 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $152.17 and takes 15h 28m.

Where does the Parma to Cologne train arrive?

Parma to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milan Centrale station.

Can I drive from Parma to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Cologne is 953 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Parma to Cologne.

How do I get a train ticket from Parma to Cologne?

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Where can I stay near Cologne?

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