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Nine ways to Travel from Italy to Cologne

Composite routes from Italy to Cologne

Cheapest
12 h 48 min
Car
1365 km.
from $75
Other
12 h 57 min
1017 km.
from $397.14
21 h 15 min
1017 km.
Select a ticket
4 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
1018 km.
from $185.29
4 h 30 min
Train, Plane
1018 km.
from $121.52
5 h 10 min
Train, Plane
1018 km.
from $155.76
5 h 1 min
Bus, Plane
1018 km.
from $100.13
23 h 35 min
Bus, Train
1018 km.
from $165.71

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–$317.61
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$58.44–$444.65
Plane from Bergamo Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.03–$241.38

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.86–$558.99

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.27–$762.26

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$36.84–$190.56

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$762.26
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.45–$508.17
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$45.74–$508.17
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.71–$1,016.34
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.04–$457.35

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–$698.74
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.93–$368.42
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.63–$495.47
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.23–$393.83

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Malpensa International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.23–$508.17

Lufthansa City

Website:
lufthansa-city.com/de/home.html
Plane from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.71–$393.83

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Linate Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$520.88

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
20h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$120.69–$177.86

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Email:
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.80–$15.25

Arjani Travel

Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week

TerraVision IT

Email:
Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.62–$12.70

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Email:
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.21–$20.33

Busitalia Simet S.p.A.

Phone:
+39 098 3520 315
Email:
Website:
simetbus.it/portale/
Bus from Pescara to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
14h 50m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$114.34–$139.75

Di Fonzo

Phone:
+39 0873 364785
Email:
Website:
difonzobus.com/en/
Bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescara
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.97–$19.06

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–$82.58

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:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.28–$54.63

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–$215.97

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Roma Termini to Milan
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$49.55–$152.45

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Roma Termini to Milan
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.93–$120.69

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Email:
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.34–$6.99

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Email:
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milan Centrale to Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
6h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$152.45–$228.68
Train from Milan Centrale to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$69.87–$127.04

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
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from München Ost to Würzburg
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$114.34–$139.75

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Italy to Cologne is to bus and fly which costs $38.04 - $260.87 and takes 5h 1m.

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

The fastest way to get from Italy to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $33.70 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct bus between Italy and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini Giolitti and arriving at Cologne via Pescara and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Italy and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Italy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milan Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.

How far is it from Italy to Cologne?

The distance between Italy and Cologne is 792 km. The road distance is 1398.9 km.

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

The best way to get from Italy to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $195.65 - $402.17 .

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

It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Italy to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Italy to Cologne bus from?

Italy to Cologne bus services, operated by Di Fonzo, depart from Roma Termini Giolitti station.

Where do I catch the Italy to Cologne train from?

Italy to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.

Train, bus or fly from Italy to Cologne?

The best way to get from Italy to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $33.70 - $271.74 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $195.65 - $402.17 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 15m.

Where does the Italy to Cologne bus arrive?

Italy to Cologne bus services, operated by Di Fonzo, arrive at Pescara station.

Where does the Italy to Cologne train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Italy to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Cologne is 1399 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Italy to Cologne.

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

Book your Italy to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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